Volkswagen to Offer Hybrid Versions on All New South American Models Starting 2026

Overview

• Volkswagen said every new model developed and built in South America will include a hybrid option beginning in 2026.
• The announcement was made at the Anchieta plant in São Bernardo do Campo with Vice President Geraldo Alckmin and BNDES president Aloizio Mercadante present.
• BNDES approved R$2.3 billion in credit to support hybrid development plus export financing, ADAS, connectivity and AI projects.
• Volkswagen will produce its first hybrid‑flex at Anchieta and is developing the MQB Hybrid platform locally to leverage Brazil’s ethanol infrastructure.
• The plan spans mild, full and plug‑in hybrids, and Volkswagen pledged R$20 billion in South America through 2028, with media reports citing 17 new models in Brazil or 21 in the region not yet confirmed by the company.