Overview
- Renault Group remains the majority owner and operator of Renault do Brasil after selling a 26.4% stake to China’s Geely.
- Both brands plan vehicle production at the Ayrton Senna plant in São José dos Pinhais, with Renault adopting Geely’s GEA multienergy platform.
- Renault do Brasil will distribute Geely’s electric and hybrid lineup nationwide, starting with the Geely EX5 SUV through Renault-operated retail points.
- The partnership targets higher utilization of the Ayrton Senna complex, which executives say is running at about half of its 400,000‑unit annual capacity.
- Company statements signal governance adjustments for the Brazilian unit and explore regional expansion, including potential Argentina assembly and EV battery production in Brazil, which remain in development.