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Jac Motors, which has been operating in Brazil since 2010 under the representation of businessman Sérgio Habib, announced in 2026 the arrival of its truck division to the country directly through its Chinese headquarters.

Focus and Structure of the New Operation

This new operation focuses on models equipped with diesel engines, utilizing the traditional supplier base. While Sérgio Habib's activities continue with the importation of Jac cars, utility vehicles, and electric trucks, including the Hunter pickup, the headquarters will exclusively handle diesel-powered trucks.

Jac Trucks has already begun distributing the first units to the dealership network, which covers 30 stores belonging to 15 different groups in major urban areas. Miguel Xun, the company's general director, stated that there are plans to manufacture the vehicles in the national territory in SKD format, in addition to implementing product engineering and development aimed at the local market, although the investment values have not been disclosed, only mentioning that they will be substantial.

Technical Specifications and Market

To ensure credibility, the trucks use established suppliers, such as Cummins engines and ZF, Eaton, and Fast Gear transmissions. The initial line covers light and heavy segments, with Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) capacities ranging between 9 and 25 tons.

Currently, Jac is recognized as China's largest exporter of light trucks and already has a presence in several Latin American countries, including Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala, Peru, and Mexico.

Models Available in Brazil

The lightest model offered is the N 9.170, which has a GVW of 9.7 tons, equipped with a 170 hp and 600 Nm Cummins B4.0 engine, and uses a six-speed Eaton ESO 6106A manual gearbox.

Just above it is the N 13.210, with a GVW of 12.5 tons, a 210 hp and 760 Nm Cummins B4.5 engine, and an eight-speed Fast Gear F8JZ95CM automated gearbox, whose rotary selector is similar to that of the Ram Rampage.

The heavy category starts with the A 18.290, which has 18 tons of GVW, a 290 hp and 1,110 Nm Cummins D6.7 engine, and features a nine-speed ZF 9AS1517TO automatic gearbox. At the top of the line is the A 25.290, with 26.5 tons of GVW, sharing the mechanical assembly of the 18.290, meaning a D6.7 engine of 290 hp and an automatic ZF gearbox.

All Jac Trucks models are supplied with full-LED headlights, fog lights, traction and stability control systems, hill start assist, and ABS. The multimedia center and 360° cameras are available as options.

Meta's shares registered a decline of over 7% on Wednesday, the 29th, following the release of second-quarter financial results. Investors were disappointed with the earnings per share that fell below Wall Street forecasts and with a modest revenue projection for the current quarter.

Quarterly financial performance

Although the company, owner of Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp, managed to exceed revenue estimates, the profit result and future outlook exerted negative pressure on stock values. Specifically, Meta achieved an earnings per share (EPS) of US$ 6.18 (equivalent to R$ 31.69), which was lower than the US$ 7.22 (R$ 37.02) projection calculated by LSEG. Conversely, revenue reached US$ 60.8 billion (R$ 311.7 billion), exceeding analyst expectations, which pointed to US$ 60.1 billion (R$ 308.5 billion).

Revenue and user forecast

Looking ahead to the current quarter, Meta communicated an expected revenue between US$ 61 billion and US$ 64 billion (the midpoint is US$ 62.5 billion, or R$ 320.4 billion). However, the market expected a more optimistic scenario, as LSEG analysts predicted US$ 63.1 billion (R$ 323.8 billion). The company clarified that its estimate takes into account that currency fluctuation should generate an approximate negative impact of 1% on annual revenue growth, considering current exchange rates.

Additionally, another indicator closely monitored by the market, the daily active users (DAU) number, was slightly below consensus. Meta reported that this number reached 3.6 billion, while analysts consulted by Wall Street expected 3.61 billion.

Investment review and AI

The company also adjusted its capital expenditure (capex) forecast for 2026. Meta now projects investing between US$ 130 billion and US$ 145 billion (which corresponds to R$ 666.6 billion to R$ 743.5 billion) during this period. This new range raises the minimum projected value while keeping the maximum limit unchanged from the previous range, which was US$ 125 billion to US$ 145 billion (R$ 640.9 billion to R$ 743.5 billion).

During the earnings conference, investors are paying close attention to CEO Mark Zuckerberg's comments on how Meta plans to convert its investments in artificial intelligence (AI) into new revenue streams. At the beginning of the month, the company launched the Muse Spark 1.1 AI model. On that occasion, Alexandr Wang, head of Meta's AI division, stated that this technology constitutes the 'most powerful model to date for working with AI agents and programming,' in addition to having a lower cost compared to solutions offered by OpenAI and Anthropic. Investors await Zuckerberg to detail the monetization strategy for these initiatives and justify the high investments in AI infrastructure.