Chevrolet Captiva PHEV Production to Start in Brazil Later This Year

Chevrolet Captiva PHEV Production Confirmed for Brazil

General Motors has confirmed that General Motors will begin production of the Chevrolet Captiva PHEV in Brazil later this year, making it the brand’s third model to enter assembly at Comexport’s Planta Automotiva do Ceara (PACE) plant. Thomas Owsianski, President and Managing Director of GM South America, said the Chevrolet Captiva PHEV will be produced in the country later this year. The exact production timing has not yet been announced because modification work on the assembly line is still continuing. The model will become Chevrolet’s first plug-in hybrid vehicle in the Brazilian market.

PACE Plant Expands Electrified Vehicle Assembly

GM’s move to produce the Chevrolet Captiva PHEV locally follows an expansion of its electrified vehicle assembly strategy in Brazil. The automaker operates this strategy under contract with a manufacturing partner at the PACE complex, establishing a broader local production base for electrified Chevrolet models. The initiative began in December 2025 with local production of the Chevrolet Spark EUV and was followed by the Chevrolet Captiva EV in June. With the plug-in hybrid Captiva joining the lineup, the PACE facility is set to support three Chevrolet electrified models assembled under the expanded manufacturing strategy.

Chevrolet Captiva PHEV to Launch With Local Production

The Chevrolet Captiva PHEV will differ from the first two models assembled under GM’s Brazilian electrification strategy in how it enters the market. The Chevrolet Spark EUV and Chevrolet Captiva EV initially arrived in Brazil as imported vehicles before subsequently moving into local assembly. By contrast, the Chevrolet Captiva PHEV will be launched and sold in the Brazilian market using units built at the PACE facility from the outset. This approach gives the plug-in hybrid model a locally assembled market entry rather than following the import-first pathway used for the previous two electrified vehicles.

What the Local Production Strategy Means

The planned Chevrolet Captiva PHEV production reinforces GM’s expanding focus on electrified vehicle assembly in Brazil and adds a plug-in hybrid model to Chevrolet’s local portfolio. Production will begin once the ongoing assembly-line modification work is completed, although GM has not provided an exact start date. The Captiva PHEV will therefore represent both a new powertrain offering for Brazilian Chevrolet customers and the third electrified model associated with Comexport’s PACE manufacturing operation. Its local production also marks a progression from imported electrified vehicles toward broader domestic assembly within GM’s Brazilian strategy.

Frequently Asked Questions

When will Chevrolet Captiva PHEV production begin in Brazil?
General Motors has confirmed that production of the Chevrolet Captiva PHEV in Brazil is planned for later this year, although the automaker has not announced an exact start date. The timing remains dependent on ongoing modifications to the assembly line at Comexport’s Planta Automotiva do Ceara (PACE) plant. Once production begins, the Chevrolet Captiva PHEV will become Chevrolet’s first plug-in hybrid vehicle produced for the Brazilian market. Unlike earlier electrified models that transitioned from imports to local assembly, the PHEV will enter the Brazilian market with PACE-built units from the beginning.