The amount, part of the 5.6 billion euros ( USD 6.22 billion) the automaker plans to invest in South America in the period, will be used to build a new line of vehicles and a new engine, he said, without giving further details.
At an online press conference to disclose news on the automaker's operations in South America, Cappellano also gave updates on Stellantis' first hybrid-flex vehicles, to be launched in Brazil, where the remaining resources of its South America plan will go to. He said the company expects to launch this year the two vehicles, which can run on 100% ethanol or gasoline alongside batteries.
On Wednesday, rival General Motors also unveiled it would begin producing its first-ever hybrid-flex in Brazil.
The Latin American nation has been seeing a growing interest of global automakers in producing hybrid-flex cars in the country, where most cars can run on 100% biofuel made from sugarcane or corn due to the strength of its large ethanol industry.
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