Brazil’s automotive production saw a sharp decline in July, despite rising sales, highlighting a complex scenario in the nation’s car industry. Although Brazil ranks as the world’s eighth-largest car producer, it rolled out 183,016 vehicles in July, marking a 16.4% drop compared to the previous month. This downturn extended across car production, light commercial vehicles, […]
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