Chevrolet’s “Nostalgic Captiva” PHEV Set for November Launch in Brazil

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General Motors’ (GM) South American division announced that it has officially begun full-scale production of the Chevrolet Captiva PHEV, the brand’s first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), in Brazil. This Yangsan launch comes just two months after GM confirmed its local assembly plans for the electric crossover, marking a swift move.

The production hub is the Ceara Automobile Factory (PACE), operated by Comexport, located in Ceara, Brazil. The plant operates in accordance with GM’s technical and quality standards, supplying vehicles to the Brazilian domestic market based on the eco-friendly Chevrolet vehicle system produced in China. The 2027 model year Captiva PHEV is the first model Yangsan at the plant’s newly established production LINE, with an official launch scheduled for November.

Currently, electrified vehicles already account for 20% of total sales in the Brazilian automotive market, with adoption expanding rapidly. Chevrolet is making a full-fledged entry into the Brazilian plug-in HYBErid market, which has long been dominated by Chinese brands while traditional global automakers have remained cautious. The new Captiva PHEV is the third eco-friendly vehicle LINEup to be produced and sold in Brazil, following the Chevrolet Spark EUV and Captiva EV, and it is the first PHEV vehicle produced specifically for the Brazilian market.

The official start of production for this 2027 model year Captiva PHEV has finalized the previously proposed local production plans. The vehicle features a powertrain system that combines an electric motor equipped with a high-performance battery, chargeable from a wall outlet, with a gasoline engine. This configuration provides the convenience of pure electric mode for everyday urban driving and adds the flexibility of the gasoline engine for long-distance travel, delivering a total range exceeding 1,000 km.

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