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104 » PEOPLE&BUSINESS October 2018 | AutoData Disclousure/VW By Marcos Rozen Suggestions of issues for this section can be directed this the email rozen@autodata.com.br RECICLANIP The Brazilian tire manufacturers, by Reciclanip (a tire-recycling organization), collected more than 458 thousand tons of waste tires in 2017: they exceeded the target set by IBAMA by almost 2%. In volumes, there were 91.6 million tires. They are crushed and reused as alternative fuel for cement industries, such as shoe soles manufacturing, rubber seals, rain pipes, multi-sport and industrial block floors, car mats and asphalt-rubber production. ELECTRIC FOR ALL 1 Volkswagen is showing that its global attack of electric vehicles is really serious. The company presented its modular electric propulsion architecture, named MEB, developed specifically for this type of vehicle. It will be the program’s productive base named Electric For All, which promises “attractive models with affordable prices”, according to a company statement. ELECTRIC FOR ALL 2 The first model to use the MEB will be the ID., whose production is scheduled to start at the end of next year - it has not even been born yet and already has a sales target of 100 thousand units in 2020. It will be produced at the Zwickau plant, in Germany, which will be MEB’s exclusive: the unit receives investment of € 1.2 billion. ELECTRIC FOR ALL 3 Other factories in Germany are also directly involved with the production of VW electric vehicles: Wolfsburg is responsible for the development and production of pre-series models. In Braunschweig, the system of batteries will be manufactured in a volume of 500 thousand/year. Salzgitter will be responsible for MEB rotors and stators. And the electric motor of the platform will be manufactured in Kassel. ABRACAF IN THE CONSORTIUM Abracaf, the Brazilian Association of Fiat Automobile Dealers, through its commercial arm Abracom, entered into a partnership agreement with Consórcio Nacional Unifisa to create a new consortium option for the Fiat cars and commercial vehicles. Credits from R$ 26 thousand up to R$ 250 thousand, terms from 24 to 100 months. IN GERMANY Sindipeças took 38 Brazilian companies to Automechanika Frankfurt in partnership with Apex. The Brazilian pavilion at the show received 1,6 thousand visitors during five days: exhibitors closed deals of about US$ 2.2 million and are expected to earn US$ 18 million more over the next twelve months.