Daimler is to bring its Smart car to Brazil, with plans to roll out the brand across South America, according to German press reports.

Go deeper with GlobalData

Data Insights

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

Discover B2B Marketing That Performs

Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms.

Find out more


The Financial Times Deutschland said yesterday (23 October) that the German carmaker will test the car brand in Sao Paulo next year. It will then take a decision on whether to roll it out in Brazil.


The paper reported that other cities in South America had also been identified as being possible markets for the car, although no decisions had been made yet.


Yesterday, Daimler reported a third quarter net profit of EUR213m compared with a net loss of EUR1,533m a year ago as unit sales dropped 3% to 522,500 cars  and revenue fell 7% to EUR23.8bn.


The Q3 result was adversely affected by costs associated with the sale of Chrysler to Cerberus.

Just Auto Excellence Awards - Nominations Closed

Nominations are now closed for the Just Auto Technology Excellence Awards. A big thanks to all the organisations that entered – your response has been outstanding, showcasing exceptional innovation, leadership, and impact.

Excellence in Action
Continental has secured the Window Displays Innovation Award in the 2025 Just Auto Excellence Awards for its Window Projection solution, transforming side windows into dynamic, data-rich canvases. Discover how this compact projection technology and intelligent software are reshaping in-car UX and opening fresh revenue streams for OEMs and mobility providers.

Discover the Impact