Group 1 - Great Wall Motors' factory in Iracemapolis, São Paulo, Brazil, will officially open on August 15, with attendance from Brazilian President Lula and company executives [1] - The factory will showcase the first pre-production models assembled in Brazil, including the Haval H6 gasoline and hybrid SUVs, as well as the Haval H9 and Poer pickup trucks, which will enter production in a later phase [1] - The company plans to produce ethanol hybrid models in Brazil, with production scheduled to begin in one year [1] Group 2 - The factory's welding and painting workshops are already operational, employing 530 staff, with plans to increase the workforce to 1,000 by the end of the year, implementing a double shift [2] - Initial production capacity is set at 30,000 vehicles per year, with an expected increase to 50,000 vehicles annually by 2028 [2] - The company aims to raise the local procurement rate to 35% in the following year to facilitate exports to the Southern Common Market, which includes Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay, having already signed confidentiality agreements with 105 local suppliers [2] - The factory was previously owned by Mercedes-Benz, which ceased vehicle production in Brazil in 2021, and Great Wall Motors acquired the facility in 2023, with about 10% of the current workforce coming from the former Mercedes factory [2]