The technological giant ABB, which leads the charging infrastructure on a global scale through ABB E-mobility, arrives in Brazil to join an ambitious project.
It is a partnership with Bravo Motor Company’s electric car and battery factory in Brazil, founded by Argentine entrepreneur Miguel Angel Bravo.
The agreement with ABB foresees the development of robotics and electrification projects for the production line and charging infrastructure.
It is worth noting that the Swiss company’s electric mobility division has just announced the milestone of one million electric vehicle chargers produced, a figure that places the company at the forefront of the energy transition.
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Brazil Boost
The partnership will work together in the so-called “Colossus Cluster“, the gigafactory located in Nova Lima, in Belo Horizonte (Brazil).
With investments estimated at US$ 4.8 billion over 10 years, the complex will produce electric vehicles, batteries and other components for electromobility, serving domestic and export markets. Pilot production is scheduled to begin in 2024.
Eduardo Javier Muñoz, CEO of Bravo Motor Company, explained that the agreement allows ABB to be part of the first Giga Factory project in Latin America based on digitalization, encompassing production optimization, integrated management and sustainability.
“ABB’s leadership in digital technologies for industry will undoubtedly be one of the contributions that will enable a cutting-edge solution in the Colossus Cluster project. This partnership allows us to promote innovation, sustainability practices and ESG initiatives in Brazil,” he added.
For his part, Wilson Morais, Product and Solutions Director of ABB’s ELEM division, noted that the partnership with Bravo Motor Company in the Colossus Cluster project reinforces the company’s commitment to Brazil.
“As a leader in infrastructure for electric vehicles, we are following the evolution of electromobility in the country, which has a booming market. The arrival of more electric vehicle brands and models is helping to drive the sector. In addition, many companies have serious ESG policies, and electromobility is a complement to this theme. The projections are the best, as the Brazilian market is very diverse,” he said.
In the specific case of the Minas Gerais gigafactory, ABB’s Robotics division will play an important role as a supplier of robotics and machine automation. The company offers a portfolio that encompasses robots, autonomous mobile robots (AMR) and machine automation solutions.
