Toyota receives approval of R$500 million from BNDES for machines in hybrid projects By Beatriz
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Banco Nacional of Desenvolvimento Econômico and Social approved a credit limit of R$500 million for Toyota of Brasil. Esse financing aims to support investments in the acquisition of advanced technological machinery, equipment and services, with a focus on new flex hybrid vehicle projects at the Sorocaba unit, in the interior of São Paulo.
The resources come from the BNDES Mais Inovação program and prioritize goods and services from industry 4.0, promoting greater competitiveness in the national automotive chain. Parte of the value will also assist in the recovery of the Porto Feliz factory, affected by intense storms in September 2025.
The operation reinforces the country’s industrial modernization strategy, expanding access to innovative technologies for other companies through the expansion of the bank’s approved supplier base.
Features of the program Mais Inovação
The BNDES Mais Inovação program finances investment plans aimed at digitalization and innovation in companies of different sizes. Ele offers special conditions for purchasing equipment with high national content and advanced technologies.
In the case of Toyota, the credit will allow the incorporation of solutions in automation, connectivity and digital processes in production lines.
- Acquisition of industry 4.0 machinery and equipment
- High value-added technological services
- Priority to suppliers registered with BNDES
- Expansion of the national production chain
These measures contribute to strengthening the competitiveness of the Brazilian automotive sector on the global stage.
Focus on flex hybrid vehicles
Toyota of Brasil concentrates investments in flex hybrid vehicle projects, a technology that combines electric engines with renewable fuels such as ethanol. The company already sells three models with this configuration on the national market, produced in its units in São Paulo.
This line of products meets the demand for more sustainable and efficient options, aligned with transport decarbonization goals. The new resources will allow advances in local production, including greater nationalization of components.
Toyota operations on Brasil
Toyota has been operating in Brasil since 1958, with headquarters in Sorocaba and production plants in three locations in the state of São Paulo. The company maintains parts distribution and logistics centers, employing more than seven thousand direct employees.
Its activities cover production, assembly, import and export of vehicles, engines and accessories, as well as technical assistance services.
The company is participating in a larger investment cycle, previously announced at R$11 billion until 2030, with an emphasis on capacity expansion and new flex hybrid models. Parte of these resources is already being applied to increase production by Sorocaba and Porto Feliz.
Porto Feliz drive recovery
The engine factory in Porto Feliz suffered significant damage due to heavy rain and intense winds in September 2025. The storm caused temporary disruptions to the country’s Toyota supply chain.
The financing approved by BNDES will directly contribute to the recovery and modernization works of this unit. The measure guarantees operational continuity and preservation of jobs in the region.
The recovery integrates broader industrial resilience efforts, combining structural repairs with the introduction of advanced technologies.
Official BNDES statement
The president of BNDES, Aloizio Mercadante, highlighted the importance of the operation for the industrial sector. Ele emphasized that the support accelerates the adoption of industry 4.0 technologies on a national scale.
Mercadante stated that investments like that of Toyota make new projects viable, strengthen local suppliers and expand access to innovations, boosting competitiveness and national content in Brazilian manufacturing.
Supply chain benefited
One of the advantages of the program is the expansion of the network of suppliers registered with BNDES. Empresas national companies that produce innovative equipment gain visibility and business opportunities with large automakers.
In this specific case, Toyota will prioritize acquisitions with local content, stimulating the development of technological solutions in the country. Essa dynamics create multiplier effects, allowing other industries to access the same advanced tools.
The mechanism reinforces the vertical integration of the automotive chain and contributes to greater technological autonomy in the sector.
Consolidated presence of Toyota
Toyota maintains three active factories in São Paulo, focused on different stages of vehicle and component production. Suas operations include exports to América Latina markets, with an emphasis on models adapted to the use of biofuels.
The company has already pioneered hybrid flex technology in the world, launched in the Brasil in 2019. Desde then expanded the portfolio with efficient versions of the Corolla and Corolla Cross.
These models represent advances in energy efficiency and emissions reduction, in line with global trends in sustainable mobility.
