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Stellantis quer produzir híbrido a etanol em 2024

  • : Battery materials, Biofuels, Electricity
  • 23/10/18

A montadora europeia Stellantis anunciou que pretende produzir seus primeiros híbridos movidos a etanol no Brasil no ano que vem, em meio à competição pelo mercado de veículos eletrificados no país.

A quarta maior fabricante de veículos do mundo em vendas — resultado da fusão entre Fiat Chrysler e Peugeot Citroën em 2021 — escolheu seu polo automotivo de Goiana, em Pernambuco, para fabricar o novo modelo que combina eletrificação com motorização flex e etanol.

A Stellantis encontrou ajuda em fornecedores locais, universidades e centros de pesquisa, como o parque tecnológico Porto Digital, para o desenvolvimento da parte eletrônica e tecnológica.

Da mesma fábrica sairão também os futuros modelos 100pc elétricos, segundo a companhia. A Stellantis também está considerando a produção de modelos eletrificados em suas outras fábricas do Brasil: Betim (MG) e Porto Real (RJ), mas a empresa não deu mais detalhes.

"Nossa prioridade é descarbonizar a mobilidade, e queremos fazer isto de modo acessível para o maior número de consumidores, desenvolvendo tecnologias e componentes no Brasil", disse Antonio Filosa, presidente da empresa para a América Latina, que em breve deixará o cargo para se tornar CEO mundial da Jeep.

Gigantes montadoras globais, incluindo Stellantis, Toyota e Volkswagen, estão tentando assumir a liderança em soluções de mobilidade que combinem etanol e eletricidade, consideradas pela maioria das empresas a opção mais econômica e acessível para descarbonização no Brasil.

No início de setembro, a montadora japonesa Toyota fez testes "promissores" usando etanol com a tecnologia híbrida plug-in. O modelo de veículo utilizado foi um Toyota RAV4 Plug-in.

Já a Volkswagen planeja lançar um total de 15 veículos elétricos e flex-fuel até 2025, com modelos híbridos chegando mais tarde.

Em defesa do etanol

A controvérsia na indústria automotiva sobre qual caminho o Brasil deveria seguir — híbridos ou total elétricos — está longe de terminar.

O presidente-executivo da Stellantis, Carlos Tavares, já defendeu a proeminência do veículo flex-fuel. "O veículo elétrico não tem sentido comparado a um carro que anda com 100pc de etanol – sem mencionar que é mais caro para a classe média", disse Tavares durante uma mesa redonda com jornalistas em fevereiro.

O CEO acredita que o combustível 100pc etanol deve ter um papel importante no Brasil sob a crença de que há uma diferença mínima entre os veículos flex e os elétricos, mas com uma economia significativa.


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French diesel, HVO customs data mislabelled: Eurostat

French diesel, HVO customs data mislabelled: Eurostat

Barcelona, 8 July (Argus) — French firms have mislabelled imports of 10ppm diesel as hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) this year, following confusion over new customs codes, EU data service Eurostat has said. The confusion has come about after the introduction of a new import-export (CN) code for HVO that took effect at the start of 2025. Some French data will be restated. A diesel code of 27101943 was discontinued at the end of 2024 and was replaced by 27101944. A new CN code 27101942 for HVO was introduced. HVO is produced by treating vegetable oil with hydrogen, counts against biodiesel blend mandates, but is molecularly separate from biodiesel output by esterification. When customs data for 2025 began to be published at the end of the first quarter, France appeared to be importing large amounts of HVO from Saudi Arabia and the US. Cargoes from the former amounted to around 255,000t in the first quarter. Saudi Arabia has no HVO production known by Argus , nor does it re-export cargoes. It is France's largest diesel supplier. There were also 140,000t labelled as HVO from the US in January-March. But because the EU has anti-dumping and countervailing duties on US HVO imports, shipments of this size appeared questionable. The US is the second biggest diesel supplier to France. The mislabelling has made French and EU HVO traffic difficult to track. It has distorted French diesel import data , which show imports have fallen sharply. Argus first questioned the numbers in March when initial 2025 customs data were released. These queries were rebuffed, but after a follow up in May Eurostat said French customs had "confirmed that there has been an input error". New data will be supplied by France at an unspecified time this year, it said. By Adam Porter Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2025. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.

Multilateralism should steer climate finance: Brics


25/07/07
25/07/07

Multilateralism should steer climate finance: Brics

Sao Paulo, 7 July (Argus) — Developed countries must fully engage in climate finance to support developing countries trying to meet Paris agreement goals, top Brazilian officials said at the Brics summit held in Rio de Janeiro on 6-7 July. "One decade after the Paris agreement, [the world] lacks resources for a fair and planned transition," Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said. "Developing countries will be the most affected by losses and damages, while they are also the ones that have fewer ways to fund mitigation and adaptation," Lula da Silva said during his keynote address Monday. The Brics summit discussed climate finance in anticipation of the UN Cop 30 climate summit , which will be also be held Brazil, in November. The group issued a declaration that reinforced its commitment to uphold multilateralism as a solution for climate actions, while it also emphasized developed countries' responsibility towards developing countries to financially enable just transition pathways and sustainable development aligned with the Paris agreement. The Cop 29 summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, in November 2024 managed to reach an agreement to allocate $300bn/yr in resources for climate action. But delegates to the upcoming UN Cop 30 summit are targeting at least $1.3bn/yr in public and private funds to tackle climate change, focusing especially on countries that are already dealing with extreme weather conditions and lack financial resources to mitigate it. The Brics also announced a memorandum of understanding on the Brics Carbon Markets Partnership focused on capacity building and multinational cooperation to support climate strategies such as mitigation efforts and emergency resource mobilization. The declaration opposes unilateral protectionist measures, arguing that they "deliberately disrupt the global supply and production chains and distort competition." Climate justice, the fight against desertification, strengthened climate diplomacy and subsidies to environmental services were the main topics of discussion during the Brics summit, Brazil's environment minister Marina Silva said. Brazil will launch its own initiatives to promote climate finance in Cop 30. One program already launched is the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) fund that aims to raise $125bn to preserve 1bn hectares of global tropical forests across 80 developing countries. Brics' development bank NDB will target 40pc of its investments to promote sustainable development, such as energy transition. The bank has approved $40bn in investments for clean energy, environment protection and water supply, it said last week. Brazil accounts for $6.4bn of total investments, gathering resources to 29 projects under climate actions, according to the institution. Brazil currently holds the presidency of the Brics, which also includes Russia, China, India and South Africa. Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE, Ethiopia, Indonesia and Iran are also members. Belarus, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Thailand, Cuba, Uganda, Malaysia, Nigeria, Vietnam and Uzbekistan act as partner nations. Heated speech During his keynote address, Lula criticized the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as an institution that promotes unilateralism and stressed his support for reforming institutions of the UN to promote multilateralism and political equity for developing countries. He also mentioned that 65 of the biggest banks in the world committed to a $869bn investment to the fossil fuels sector last year. "Market incentives run contrary to sustainability," he said. By João Curi Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2025. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.

US to lay out tariff demands in coming days: Trump


25/07/04
25/07/04

US to lay out tariff demands in coming days: Trump

London, 4 July (Argus) — The US will lay out its tariff demands on foreign trade partners in the coming days, President Donald Trump said today. From tomorrow, 5 July, Trump will send letters to 10-12 countries a day, with the aim that all countries will be "fully covered" by 9 July, Trump said. That rate will not cover the amount of tariff deals still to be done by the US, which to date has struck three deals — of 10pc with the UK and China and of 20pc with Vietnam. "[The tariffs will] range in value from maybe 60pc or 70pc tariffs to 10pc and 20pc tariffs," Trump said. Countries will start paying them on 1 August, he said. Since 5 April Washington has been charging a 10pc extra tariff on imports — energy commodities and critical minerals are exceptions — from nearly every foreign trade partner, and those rates could go higher after 9 July. Trump has justified those tariffs by citing an economic emergency caused by allegedly unfair trade practices in foreign countries, and his administration is engaged in talks with foreign governments with the nominal goal of lowering their trade barriers. By Haik Gugarats and Ben Winkley Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2025. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.

Foreign brands drive Japan’s domestic EV sales in June


25/07/04
25/07/04

Foreign brands drive Japan’s domestic EV sales in June

Tokyo, 4 July (Argus) — Japanese domestic sales of passenger electric vehicles (EVs) increased in June from a year earlier, largely driven by strong demand for foreign brand EVs. Sales totalled 5,507 units in June, up by around 10pc on the year and by 45.3pc on the month. This was according to data from three industry groups — the Japan Automobile Dealers Association, the Japan Light Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle Association and the Japan Automobile Importers Association (JAIA). EV penetration remained modest, accounting for just 1.7pc of the country's total passenger car sales, largely unchanged from the same period last year. The increase in sales was mostly fuelled by robust demand for foreign brand EVs. Deliveries of these EVs to the Japanese market jumped by over 50pc on the year to 3,653 units. This marked the highest foreign EV sales in a single month, with year-on-year growth increasing for eight consecutive months since November 2024, a JAIA representative told Argus. Foreign auto manufactures are expanding their offerings in Japan, introducing a wider variety of new EV models to the Japanese market, JAIA said. Some of those models can compete with popular domestic EVs on price, it added. Sales of domestic brand EVs in Japan remained sluggish, with seven out of eight major manufacturers reporting a fall in deliveries — Subaru being the exception. By Yusuke Maekawa Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2025. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.

IRA rollback to boost US natural gas demand


25/07/03
25/07/03

IRA rollback to boost US natural gas demand

New York, 3 July (Argus) — Cuts to renewable energy tax credits in the budget bill backed by President Donald Trump will likely increase demand for natural gas this decade to generate electricity, as those tax credits would otherwise subsidize the build-out of competing renewable generation infrastructure, according to analysts and industry insiders. Under the landmark bill, which was passed Thursday by the House after clearing the Senate on Tuesday, wind and solar projects only qualify for the clean energy tax credits in former president Joe Biden's Inflation Reduction Act if they begin construction within the next 12 months or are placed into service by the end of 2027. The accelerated timelines for renewable energy infrastructure "will likely slow the growth of renewable capacity," said FactSet senior energy analyst Trevor Fugita. "The legislation is likely to shift the focus from new renewable generation to new natural gas-fired generation, especially as AI data centers drive energy demand higher," he said. Toby Rice, chief executive of EQT, the second-largest US gas producer by volume, in an interview with Argus last week said the bill's effort at "slowing down some renewables could easily add another 1.5-2 Bcf/d" of US gas demand by 2030, especially as coal-fired power plants retire. "If solar and wind investments decrease, that [power] demand is not going away," said Rice, who identified the rollback of clean energy tax credits as key to the investment thesis for his company, alongside surging power demand for data centers and manufacturing and declining associated gas supply amid weak oil prices. EQT expects to produce 6-6.3 Bcf/d of natural gas equivalent this year. Under a previous House-passed version of Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill that required wind and solar projects to enter service by the end of 2027 to be eligible for IRA tax credits, Energy Aspects projected utility-scale solar installations falling from 32.9 GW in 2024 to 27.5 GW in 2027 and 20 GW by 2029. With the Senate's revised bill offering developers a "safer deadline" of alternatively securing the credits by beginning construction within 12 months of the bill's passage, the consultancy now expects a less steep downward trend through 2029, Energy Aspects head of North American power and emissions Michael Lawn told Argus . But utility-scale solar installations would have been on an upward trend through the end of the decade in the absence of the IRA rollback. Jason Grumet, chief executive of the trade group American Clean Power Association, on Tuesday lamented the Senate-passed bill's "very aggressive" 12-month phase out of clean energy tax credits, calling the bill "a step backward for American energy policy." By Julian Hast Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2025. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.

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