GAC, GreenV and 99 Forge Strategic Partnership to Build a Fast-Charging Ecosystem for Electric Mobility in Brazil

Recently, GAC Energy Technology Co., Ltd. ("GAC Energy") and GAC International, together with GreenV (a leading charging infrastructure operator in Brazil) and mobility platform 99, announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the buildout of EV charging networks in the country. Under the agreement, the four parties will deploy 242 fast-charging stations across Brazil by 2030, creating a widely accessible and efficiently coordinated recharging network. The collaboration brings together the four essential pillars of Brazil's electrification ecosystem: vehicle manufacturing, charging equipment, infrastructure operations, and mobility services. It marks a shift from isolated breakthroughs to ecosystem wide synergy in Brazil's new energy vehicle (NEV) industry.

At MIT's flagship Energy Summit, Thiago Hipólito, Innovation Director at 99 and founder of the Sustainable Mobility Alliance, said: "This partnership aims to lower the barriers to EV adoption while significantly improving the coverage and efficiency of charging infrastructure." He added that the agreement is combining their respective strengths to form a closed-loop system covering "vehicles, chargers, networks, and platforms," enabling efficient coordination from supply to demand and building a sustainable business model for electric mobility in Brazil.

Brazil's EV market is growing rapidly, but inadequate infrastructure has become a critical bottleneck. According to data from the Brazilian Electric Vehicle Association (ABVE), as of February 2026, the country had 21,060 public and semi-public charging stations, up 42% year-on-year. However, with nearly 395,000 plug-in vehicles on the roads, the vehicle-to-charger ratio stands at 18.7 to 1, meaning supply falls far short of surging demand. This partnership directly tackles that challenge by adopting a "demand-first, deployment-second" approach, ensuring that new stations have an active user base from day one. This not only boosts utilization rates but also offers a replicable model for overcoming the long payback periods typical of fast charging investments.

Under the agreement, GAC International will continue to expand its presence in Brazil with high quality EVs, while GAC Energy supplies fast charging equipment and technical solutions, installing 60kW and 120kW chargers across dealer networks to improve accessibility. GreenV, drawing on its large-scale operational experience (over 15,000 charging stations deployed and more than 600 active chargers in Brazil), will handle platform investment and site management. 99, for its part, will steer its drivers toward electrification through incentive programs, funneling a steady stream of users to the network and directly participating in the co-development of charging infrastructure.

Beyond the commercial benefits for the four partners, this collaboration reflects a deeper trend in Brazil's electrification journey: industrial chain integration and cross-sector cooperation are becoming the mainstream path forward. GAC Energy will seize this opportunity to deepen its footprint in Brazil and align with GAC Group's overarching global strategy of "ecosystem co-building and system-enabled expansion." By joining forces with world-class partners, GAC aims to deliver high-quality new-energy infrastructure in international markets. Looking ahead, GAC will continue to strengthen its low-carbon brand influence globally, foster deep synergy between EVs and the energy ecosystem, and contribute Chinese expertise and solutions to the global green mobility transition.