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With Support from BNDES, Toyota do Brasil Invests in Flex Hybrid Vehicles, Industry 4.0, and a Robust Automotive Investment.
The National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) approved a credit limit of R$ 500 million
to finance Toyota do Brasil’s automotive investment plan
focusing on the development of flex hybrid vehicles, the adoption of Industry 4.0 solutions
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and the modernization of production units in the interior of São Paulo.
The measure was announced this week and aims to acquire high value-added machines, equipment, and technological services
especially for new industrial projects in Sorocaba.
The support occurs through the BNDES Mais Inovação program and seeks to accelerate the technological transition of the national automotive sector
strengthening local suppliers and enhancing the competitiveness of Brazilian industry.
BNDES Credit Boosts Flex Hybrid Vehicles in Brazil
The financing approved by BNDES will allow Toyota do Brasil to advance in strategic projects
related to flex hybrid vehicles, a technology that combines electrification with the use of biofuels.
This model is considered one of the main paths for reducing emissions in the short and medium term
especially in the Brazilian market, which already has a wide ethanol infrastructure.
Moreover, financial support creates conditions for the automaker to expand production scale and incorporate more advanced processes, aligned with environmental and energy efficiency requirements.
Thus, automotive investment is not limited to vehicle production but also includes the transformation of the industrial park.
Industry 4.0 at the Core of Automotive Investment
One of the central axes of the project supported by BNDES is the incorporation of Industry 4.0 solutions, a concept that involves advanced automation, digitization of processes, and real-time data integration.
With resources from BNDES Mais Inovação, Toyota do Brasil will acquire innovative services and goods produced by national companies specialized in this type of technology.
According to the development bank, this strategy has a multiplying effect.
By prioritizing equipment with national content, the financing expands the base of registered suppliers in the program and allows other Brazilian companies to also access these technologies.
Therefore, the impact of credit goes beyond the automaker and reaches the entire production chain.
Resumption of the Porto Feliz Factory After Climate Events
The approved financing will also play a significant role in the recovery of the Porto Feliz factory, in the interior of São Paulo.
The unit was hit by heavy rains and strong winds last September, which compromised part of its operations.
With the support of BNDES, Toyota do Brasil will be able to accelerate the resumption of industrial activities, ensuring continuity of production, preservation of jobs, and normalization of the logistics chain.
Meanwhile, modernization of the equipment is expected to raise the plant’s resilience to extreme climate events.
BNDES Statement Highlights Industrial Modernization
In an official statement, the president of BNDES, Aloizio Mercadante, emphasized the strategic importance of supporting the project.
“BNDES’s action is essential to accelerate the diffusion of machines, equipment, and technological services of Industry 4.0 in Brazil.
By supporting investments like Toyota’s, we are helping to enable the development of new projects and strengthen the national supplier base
expanding access for other companies to innovative technologies and driving the modernization of Brazilian industry with more competitiveness, innovation, and national content.”
Furthermore, the statement reinforces that automotive investment is aligned with the industrial policy aimed at innovation and the reindustrialization of the country.
Historical Presence of Toyota do Brasil in the Country
Toyota do Brasil has been operating in the country since 1958 and is headquartered in Sorocaba.
The company is part of the Toyota Group and operates in various areas, such as production, assembly, sales, importation, and exportation of vehicles, as well as the manufacturing of engines, parts, and accessories.
Currently, the automaker has three production plants, a Distribution Center, and a Parts Logistics Center.
Additionally, it employs more than seven thousand workers in Brazil, which reinforces the economic and social impact of its expansion and modernization projects.
Flex Technology and the Future of Mobility
In recent years, the company has already launched three models with flex technology in the national market, consolidating its bet on flex hybrid vehicles
as a viable alternative for energy transition. With the new support from BNDES, the expectation is that new projects will advance, combining technological innovation, sustainability, and strengthening of Industry 4.0.
Thus, the R$ 500 million financing positions Toyota do Brasil’s automotive investment as one of the most relevant moves in the sector in 2025
thereby potentially positively impacting the industrial chain, the job market, and the decarbonization agenda in the country.
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