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What was from Barreiros, the Spanish automotive company that manufactured the Dodge “Made in Spain” in the second half of the twentieth century

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To Eduardo Barreiros the automotive was in his blood. With just 12 years he worked already in the workshop of the small bus company that his family had constituted in Ourense shortly before, in 1929, and it is said that over time he came to develop such an expertise that he could mount a truck with scrapping pieces. His other great inheritance was The businessa facet that his father had already deployed as an emigrant in the Canary Islands, where he created A CEDAZOS FACTORY. With such a cocktail running through its veins, a mixture of mechanics and entrepreneurial pulse, it does not surprise that Eduardo Barreiros ended up becoming one of the great magnates of the automotive of the Spain of the twentieth century. And rightly. Perhaps the passage of the decades and memory has not done justice, but there was an era, there for the third quarter of the twentieth century, in which his last name became one of the most popular brands in the sector and he in one of the most admired entrepreneurs, inside and outside Spain. Still in 2023 there are those who present it as “The Spanish Henry Ford”. And also in that there is enough. A logo for memory The emblematic Dodge-Dart Barreiros. The company that constituted in Madrid in the 1950s, along with his brother, Valerian Its characteristic logo In the form of eight, sum of its initials “E” and “B”. Thanks to his business alliances, towards the mid -60s of his factories even a Dodge came out “Made in Spain”the emblematic Dodge-Dart, a high-end car launched to compete against the SEAT-1500. The brand would end up becoming popular for an episode that has little to do with mechanics: when he suffered the attack that ended his life, on December 20, 1973, the Admiral Luis Carrero Blanco traveled aboard a Dodge 3700 GTsuccessor of those Dodge Dart, today Property of the Army Museum. To learn about the origins of your company, baptized not without controversy as diesel sweeps, it is necessary to go back a few years before, to the Spain of the 50s, on horseback The autarkic and developmentalism. It was then, in 1954, when Galician Eduardo Barreiros decided to constitute his own automotive company with his father and brother in Madrid. It was the result of an intuition that had been maturing since the previous decade: the business that could be created with the conversion of diesel gasoline engines, which allowed lower consumption and the use of a fuel cheaper. Simca 1000, with the Barreiros brand logo. As the Spanish Patent and Brands Office (OEPM) A detailed essay Dedicated to the company, Barreiros did not lack experience in the matter: he had accumulated it with the transformation of the engines of his own trucks and those of other transporters. Several years before founding Barreiros Diesel, in fact, he had had the good tino to protect his system with two patents. The business started on a plot of almost 16,000 m2 of Villaverdesouth of Madrid, and a capital of 10 million pesetas. Enough to make diesel engines, tractors and trucks. The young Barreiros soon demonstrated his good eye for the sector: at the months of constituting the company he made an intelligent movement that –Remember the OEPM– It allowed it for practical purposes to introduce the Perkins P-6 engine in Spain without the need for its manufacturer’s license. Boom and fall Throughout the following years the company experienced considerable growth, with the constitution of different societies related to its activity and an increase in personnel, facilities and of course production capacity. From the factory, emblematic creations came out, which even today place in the second -hand market, such as the TT-90 trucks, Goshawk and Super Azorthe Tempo van or the tractors Hanomag Barreiros R-335 and Barreiros 5500. Barreiros 4045. Barreiros also sought alliances with other companies, such as Vidal & Sohn Tempo-Werk GmbH either Hanomag. The most relevant, due to its impact, contribution of funds and – I live in perspective – business repercussions would be the agreement with the European subsidiary of Chrysler, closed in 1963 and that allowed the Spanish firm to clear its future and take a decisive step for the manufacture of cars. It did not go free, of course: the multinational was done with 40% of the capital. A few years later from the Villaverde factory, the first Dodge-Dart of Barreiros, also known in the national market-how “Dodge Barreiros” came out. The remarkable injection of resources that accompanied the pact with Chrysler also allowed him to manufacture the popular Simca 1000launched in the early 60s in France by Simca with a commercial approach other than that of Dart. The Barreiros brand was popular, had an interesting catalog, manufactured emblematic models and had even managed to face SEATdriven by the powerful National Institute of Industrybut Not everything was good news in the offices of Villaverde. By the end of the 60s the firm faced a financial crisis that allowed Chrysler to reinforce his control and gain even more weight in the capital of the company, which soon derived in Chrysler Spain. The family that had captained the beginnings of the project, back in the 50s, ended up ceasing its activities in the company. His last name, yes, still survived as a commercial brand for years, proof of the success he achieved. The old Barreiros business project, cemented on their ideas for the conversion of gasoline engines for use with diesel then employed more than 20,000 people directly, generated a considerable business flow and, above all, had earned a prominent place in the history of Spanish automotive. The very New York Times It came to include to the Galician tycoon in his list of entrepreneurs most influential in Europe. The veteran businessman would still continue with his career, betting on the livestock sector and with an adventure on the other side of the pond, in Cuba, where he promoted the creation of Taíno engines. There, in Havana, … Read more

Thus was born Changan, the company that manufactured the first Chinese car in history

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Münich, March 2025. The departure pistol for the arrival of Changan to Europe. This Chinese automobile group confirmed the arrival of Deepal, one of its brands with a clear premium approach to Europe. He did it with him Deepal S07an electric Berlina that bets on a great technological load. 15.6 -inch central touch screen, adaptive cruise control with lane centered (which is equivalent to a level 2 of autonomy) and good performance with an electric motor of 216 hp and a 79.97 kWh capacity battery. The presentation demonstrates how far Changan has arrived. The company is the Chinese manufacturer by sales volume and its journey in Europe will begin in the main markets (Norway, Netherlands or Germany, among others) before their arrival in Spain, which is expected for 2026. But Changan Not only one more company in the Chinese car market. Changan’s story goes back, even, until the nineteenth century and this is one of the reasons that led him to produce the Changjiang Type 46, the first Chinese car in history. It all starts in the nineteenth century To understand what Changan is for China you have to go back. Far back. Between 1636 and 1912 the Qing dynasty ruled the country. Obviously, in almost three centuries of history of a country can happen. But what happened in the second half of the nineteenth century in China is that the region was immersed in all types of war conflicts. Finished in 1842 the First opium war In which the Chinese Empire had tried to snatch the drug trafficking of this powerful opioid, various revolts were happening until, in 1956, the Second Opium War began. A contest that united to the United Kingdom and France against China and that ended with the Imperial Palace burned and China capitulating. In that context, a little later from the end of this Second War, Changan would be born. The technology company was in charge of 1962 to supply military material to the Chinese Empire while it remained in front of the country. The company began working under the name of Shanghai Foreign Gun Bureau (Arsenal of Foreign Weapons of Shanghai) and in 1865 it was already the main arsenal of the country when it moved to Nanjing. The continuous instability of the zone caused the growth of the company. Between 1894 and 1895 there was the First Sin-Japanese War. With her the military media were reinforced and although Japan defeated China, in 1899 it was estimated that 1,700 people worked for the arsenal that was ultimately the origin of Changan. The company ended up surviving the fall of the Qing dynasty and with the Second Sino-Japanese war, Arsenal was transferred from Nanjing to Chongqing for fear that after the fall of Shanghai the weapons could fall into the hands of the Japanese. That company, which had changed its name again to adopt that of The 21st Arsenal, also remained standing with the Foundation of the People’s Republic of China by Mao Zedong. In fact, this was renamed The State-Owned Factory 456. That is, it was reflected in the name that the company was owned by the Chinese state. That is when the company expands its production and a subsidiary called Chongqing Changan Automobile Company. That subsidiary is responsible for carrying out the Changjiang Type 46. Considered the first Chinese production car, it leaves the doors of the factory on April 5, 1958 and remained unalterable until 1959. The car was evidently a military vehicle. It was, in fact, a copy of the Jeep Willysthe classic American military vehicle that has remained in the collective imaginary after World War II. The original model was devised by Willys-Overland and quickly demonstrated its qualities in the field with its permanent 4×4 traction and because its hardness and agility. Taking only the essentials, the car weighed just over a ton and passed over any land. In the Chinese case, production was poor At first (only 36 units in the first year) as a result of a country that dragged an important technological development. But the production remained stable until 1963 and, little by little, more than 1.1000 units came out of the assembly lines. He Changjiang Type 46 He had the capacity to transfer six people, with a 2.2 -liter four -cylinder engine. Its weight was 1,150 kg and its consumption was not very high for the time, with about 13.7 l/100 km. Its maximum speed was 115 km/h. Although the production started hesitantly, little by little the car was making a hole to the point that in 1963 the Chongqing facilities are transferred to Peking by order of the Chinese state. The transfer forced the production to stop as it was decided to disassemble the installation completely and take it to the new city, instead of building a directly there. We talk about transferring a factory over almost 1800 kilometers that separate both cities. Already in Beijing, Changan continued manufacturing military vehicles until In the 80s signs an agreement with Suzuki And it enters the Personal vehicles and the commercial transfer of goods or people with minibuses. The turn would later deepen Companies like Ford and Mazda when both companies shared developments. This last collaboration has remained until today and is the architect that today we can see the Mazda 6ea car that was born to the Chinese public initially fruit of collaboration between Japanese and Changan and that we will finally see on European soil very soon. Photo | CHANGAN and Mazda In Xataka | Family and friends keep asking me if “it is worth buying a Chinese car.” This is my answer

There is only a clear winner with the new 25% tariffs to all cars not manufactured in the US: Tesla, of course

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After repeatedly threatening, Donald Trump has ended up approving a 25% tariff to all cars That they enter through its borders. It doesn’t matter if the car is manufactured in Europe, Brazil or Mexico or Canada (with whom it has a special economic framework). The Unique free road For the import of the car to be a bit cheaper is that it has US components. If the car, for example, It is manufactured in Mexico It will not pay tariffs for the part corresponding to the pieces originating in the United States. The same if, for example, it is manufactured in the United States but its engines arrive from one of these two neighboring countries. In that case, it will only be paid for that little part. The impact of the measure will be high for consumers. It is estimated that cars will be more expensive Between $ 4,000 and $ 12,000depending on the value of the same and the presence of US components inside. The measure has as an evident intention to attract the production of cars to the country. Keep in mind that, According to the White Housein 2024 16 million cars were bought in the United States. From them, half came from outside their borders. And they ensure that, of the eight million manufactured in the United States, 50% of its components also came from outside “and is probably closer to 40%,” according to their calculations. Among the main affected by the measure, Bloomberg name Volkswagen to export to the United States 80% of its sales in the country. They are followed by Hyundai-Kia (65%), Mercedes (63%), Renault-Nissan-Mitusbishi, BMW and Toyota (which are also above 50%). But, of course, raise these tariffs He also has winners. One of them is Ford that only matters 21% of the cars he sells in the country. The figure is lower than that of Honda (35%) or General Motors (45%), some of its great rivals. Although, of course, the biggest beneficiary is Tesla. Tesla, the great beneficiary Since the application of these new tariffs were confirmed, all eyes have been put in Tesla. Elon Musk, CEO of the company and one of the most relevant men in this second mandate of Donald Trump, has not hesitated to throw balls out from his X account. Click on the image to go to the original tweet In response to an X user who showed that Tesla would win with the new tariffs, Elon Musk has responded that “it is important to note that Tesla has not been unscathed from this problem. The impact of tariffs on Tesla remains significant.” Click on the image to go to the original tweet The answer contrasts with the publications that the company itself has been doing in X. On March 23, Tesla presumed to have the most cars Made in America of the market. Keep in mind that the electric car company has been in the spotlight Since the role of Elon Musk was confirmed in the new United States government. The decisions that have been made They have affected less to the Musk company than to the rest of its rivals. Its leader position in the market It benefits you when taking the aid for the purchase of electric cars and even your own Donald Trump has campaigned In favor of the company in response to The attacks that Tesla has received inside and outside the United States. In Electreck They specify that presenting Tesla as winners is something like being the one -eyed in the country of the blind. “It doesn’t matter how Tesla fans or, more specifically, Tesla’s shareholders are trying to frame this. It is not good for anyone, including Tesla.” They point out that although the company assembles its cars in the United States, steel and aluminum used comes from outside the country’s borders. 25% of its components arrive from Mexico “And an not specified amount from Canada.” Despite this, it is evident that the impact on their accounts will be lower than on their rivals. Everything that involves an important increase in its rivals is beneficial for the company whose price should also be higher but will be more ease to absorb it partially or totally. They point out in The New York Times that Tesla has been losing land in recent months in front of the Chevrolet Equinox EV and the Ford Mustang Mach-E. Both are models that are manufactured in Mexico and, therefore, they should see their price increased to a greater extent than the Tesla Model Y. Of the best selling electric cars In the United States last year, Hyundai He began to manufacture Its ioniq 5 in the United States last year but produces its batteries (the most expensive element in the car) In South Korea. The Honda Prologue is assembled in Mexico. And cars such as Volkswagen ID.7 or the Porsche Taycan. It is these last companies, which do not produce their cars in the United States, the ones that will have the most problems to compete in price with Tesla models, they point out in The New York Times. They put Volkswagen as an example that only manufactures the Volkswagen ID.4 in the United States Audi and Porsche that export all their vehicles From Mexico or Europe. The same happens to Toyota that although it does assemble numerous cars in the United States, it exports more than half of its sales volume. According to some analysts to BloombergToyota’s operational benefit can be reduced by 6% and more than half in the case of Nissan that It was already going through serious difficulties In the country. Photo | Gage Skidmore From Surprise, Az, United States of America and Tesla In Xataka | The United States raises commercial tension with a new blow: it will impose 25% cars tariff made from the country

will impose 25% cars tariffs manufactured outside the country

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Donald Trump announced this Wednesday their intention to impose new tariffs on Imported cars. The measure is part of its aggressive economic strategy and could open a new front of tensions with neighboring countries and the European Union. From the Oval office, the former president said that he will apply 25% tariff to “all cars that are not manufactured in the United States”, starting from the current 2.5% base. In their own words, these new tariffs will join the existing ones. Entry into force. Although the announcement is already official, the new measures will not be applied immediately. The tariffs will enter into force on April 2, date that will also mark the beginning of the reciprocal measures long announced by the president. The “great three.” Trump said he had addressed the issue with the main car manufacturers in the country – Ford, General Motors and Stellantis. In his own words, the message was clear: “If you don’t have factories here, you will have to start and build them.” Increased price in sight. As Tax Foundation points outtariffs work, in practice, as taxes applied to imported products. That extra cost usually falls to importers, which in most cases transfer it directly to the final consumer. Impact on exporters. If brands that manufacture cars outside the US fail to absorb the additional cost of tariffs, They could lose ground in front of local options. In that scenario, consumers would tend to choose vehicles produced within the country. The US imports many cars. Although the automobile industry is part of the United States industrial DNA, the country depends largely on imports. Almost half of the cars sold in the United States come from abroad, which amplifies the impact of new tariffs. According to 2024 data from World’s Top Exportsthese are the main exporting countries and their weight in imports in the country. Mexico: 22.8% Japan: 18.6% South Korea: 17.3% Canada: 12.9% Germany: 11.7% First reactions. Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, has said in x which deeply regrets the US decision to impose tariffs on European automotive exports. He also says that “the EU will continue to seek negotiated solutions, but protecting their economic interests.” Images | The White House | Yannis Zaugg In Xataka | In full tariff war with the US, Mexico has had an idea: to manufacture its own “cheap” electric cars

It will impose tariffs from 25 to 100% to the chips manufactured in Taiwan

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Donald Trump is fulfilling his word. During the electoral campaign he promised that he would make the decisions that were necessary to reinforce the business of US companies within the US. And he also assured that he would sanction tariffs all those countries that threaten the interests of the nation that leads since January 20. As soon as he has been in the government for a week, and he is doing both. “In the very close future we will impose tariffs on foreign production of computer chips, semiconductors and pharmaceutical products to return the manufacture of these essential goods to the US (…) went to Taiwan; now we want them to return. We do not want to give them Millions of dollars in the ridiculous Biden program. 100%”, Donald Trump declared yesterday during a conference that was held in Florida (USA). This measure of the Donald Trump’s government has not taken TSMC offset The express mention to Taiwan that the US president has made a few hours ago is a very clear allusion to TSMC. On this Asian island there are other semiconductor manufacturers, such as UMC, but its relevance in the chip market is much lower than that of the company currently leading CC Wei. TSMC dominates the integrated circuit market with A quota of approximately 60%so your leadership in the chip manufacturing industry is indisputable. TSMC has been leaching its strategy for more than four years to extend its semiconductor manufacturing infrastructure beyond Taiwan’s borders Anyway, the passing step that the US administration is going to give will not take TSMC by surprise. This company has been outlining its strategy for more than four years to extend your manufacturing infrastructure of semiconductors beyond the borders of Taiwan. And he is doing it for two reasons. On the one hand it is an effective way to protect your business if at any time it is triggered A war conflict between China and Taiwanand their plants on the island were useless. But, in addition, TSMC is significantly developing its infrastructure in the US. His plan is that their new Arizona factories not only serve to protect their business from a possible conflict between China and Taiwan; They also protect it from the foreseeable US tariffs. The first of these plants is already producing integrated circuits in the N4 lithographic node, which belongs to the Finfet family of 5 Nm. In fact, he is about to deliver Apple’s first chips games. The second Arizona factory will be operational in 2028 and will produce circuits integrated in N3 (3 Nm) and N2 (2 Nm) nodes. And finally, the third factory will not be listed at all until the end of this decade and will produce chips in the N2 (2 nm) node. So far the most advanced TSMC integration technologies were only available In its Taiwan plantsbut, as we have just seen, Soon they will also be in the US. And in this way it will solve two problems of a stroke: it will be fought from the tariffs that the Trump government will approve and will reinforce its production infrastructure beyond its country of origin. One last note: in addition to the US, TSMC is building New plants in Japan and Europe. Image | TSMC More information | C-Span In Xataka | Intel’s plan in front of an unattainable TSMC: beat Samsung and consolidate as the second largest chips manufacturer

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