GWM Charging Hub Opens in Brazil With Four Charging Points

GWM Opens New Electrified Vehicle Charging Hub

GWM Brazil announced on September 2 the opening of a new charging hub for electrified vehicles in Porto Belo, Santa Catarina. The facility was developed through a partnership involving GWM, dealership Dimas, and charging operator WeCharge Eletropostos. Located at Vivapark Porto Belo along the BR-101 highway, the site expands charging access for electrified vehicles in the state. The new facility is part of GWM’s broader electrification infrastructure strategy for Santa Catarina and is positioned along a major highway, providing charging infrastructure for battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids traveling through the region.

Charging Hub Offers Four Charging Points

The new facility includes four charging points with different charging capabilities. Its main unit is a 120-kW DC ultra-fast charger equipped with two connectors, while two additional chargers provide 22-kW AC charging. This configuration allows the infrastructure to accommodate multiple electrified vehicles and serve different charging requirements at the same location. The hub can simultaneously support battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles, expanding the types of electrified vehicles that can use the facility. Its location at Vivapark Porto Belo also places the charging infrastructure directly along the BR-101 highway.

GWM and WeCharge Expand Santa Catarina Network

GWM and WeCharge currently operate more than 15 AC and DC charging points across Santa Catarina. The companies intend to continue expanding the network as part of GWM’s electrification infrastructure strategy in the state. The Porto Belo hub therefore represents an additional installation within an existing charging network rather than an isolated deployment. Continued expansion can increase the availability of charging infrastructure for electrified vehicle users across Santa Catarina, while the combination of AC and DC equipment provides charging options with different power levels for vehicles using the network.

Charging Discounts Available to GWM Customers

GWM customers can receive discounts ranging from 10% to 50% at participating chargers through the charging application. The discount program adds a customer benefit to the charging infrastructure expansion and provides GWM vehicle owners with access to reduced charging costs at eligible locations. The availability of different discount levels means the benefit varies by participating charger and applicable conditions within the charging application. Alongside the physical expansion of charging points, this customer-focused charging program supports broader access to the network and connects GWM vehicle ownership with the charging infrastructure being developed across the state.

Industry Impact & Outlook

The Porto Belo charging hub strengthens electrified vehicle infrastructure along a major Brazilian highway and adds both ultra-fast DC and AC charging capacity to Santa Catarina’s growing network. For GWM, the deployment supports its stated electrification infrastructure strategy while the partnership with WeCharge Eletropostos and dealership Dimas demonstrates a collaborative approach to expanding charging access. The combination of new charging sites and customer discounts could make the network more useful to GWM customers and other eligible electrified vehicles. Further expansion in Santa Catarina will determine how broadly this infrastructure strategy develops across the state and how charging availability evolves for battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the new GWM charging hub in Brazil offer?
The new GWM charging hub in Porto Belo offers four charging points, including a 120-kW DC ultra-fast charger and two 22-kW AC chargers. The facility is located at Vivapark Porto Belo along the BR-101 highway in Santa Catarina and can simultaneously serve battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids. GWM developed the hub in partnership with dealership Dimas and charging operator WeCharge Eletropostos. GWM customers can also receive discounts ranging from 10% to 50% at participating chargers through the charging application.