The Tecnologia Automotiva Catarinense (TAC) is an automotive corporation established by Adolfo Cesar dos Santos in 2004 in Joinville, Brazil. In the financial support of BNDES, the plant was opened after four years of construction on 13 March 2008. In collaboration with the Portuguese company Datasul, TAC finally developed the SUV TAC Stark. Most vehicle parts for the vehicle are of the Marcopolo S.A. owned subsidiary MVC Soluções em Plástico Ltda.[1]
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 2004 in Joinville |
| Founder | Adolfo Cesar dos Santos |
| Headquarters | Sobral, Ceará, Brazil |
Area served | Brazil |
Key people | Antonio Ferreira Souza (CEO) |
| Products | SUVs |
| Website | www.tacmotors.com.br |
Currently the company manufactures only the four-wheel drive TAC STARK. As of 2012, the vehicle is to be available for export and also be available in other countries. About 1200 units are produced per year.[citation needed]
In 2015, it was announced that Chinese automotive manufacturer Zotye Auto would buy TAC, however the deal did not go through.[2][3] After three years off the market, the manufacturer returned to producing the Stark in 2018.[4][5]
In 2021, a partnership was announced with a Brazilian holding company that intended to distribute Stark in Africa.[6]
Notes
edit- ^ "TAC Stark, a Brazilian Off-Roader That Runs on Ethanol". Motor1.com. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
- ^ http://www.lexicarbrasil.com.br/tac/ in Portuguese
- ^ "'Brinquedo de luxo', brasileira Tac Motors lança novo modelo do jipe Stark" ['Luxury toy', Brazilian Tac Motors launches new model of the Jeep Stark]. Época (in Brazilian Portuguese). 22 August 2022. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
- ^ "Jipe TAC Stark com novidades: versão flex e automática" [TAC Stark with new features: flex and automatic version]. Quatro Rodas (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-05-26.
- ^ "Veja detalhes do TAC Stark, jipe 100% nacional" [See details of the TAC Stark, 100% Brazilian]. UOL (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-05-26.
- ^ "Empresa formada na favela quer levar jipe brasileiro Tac Stark a África" [Company formed in the favela wants to take Tac Stark's Brazilian jeep to Africa]. UOL (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-05-26.
External links
edit- TAC official site (in Portuguese)
- TAC Stark page
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