# Tecumseh invests R$80 million to start VR3 compressor line in São Carlos

Tecumseh do Brasil will invest R$80 million to start production of its VR3 refrigeration compressor in São Carlos, São Paulo, with R$64 million for capacity and R$16 million for R&D and line adaptation. First deliveries are planned for the second half of 2026.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2026-09-15
- Where: São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
- Value: $15.0M (80.0M BRL)
- Status: announced
- Products: VR3 refrigeration compressor
- Sectors: [HVAC and Industrial Refrigeration](https://endata.com/sectors/hvac-refrigeration.md), [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Tecumseh do Brasil](https://endata.com/companies/9836.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [maqden.com](https://maqden.com/blog/tecumseh-investe-r80-mi-na-linha-do-compressor-vr3), 2026-09-15: "A Tecumseh vai investir R$80 milhões para iniciar em São Carlos a linha do compressor VR3"

---
Data from Endata (https://endata.com/). Announcements are summarized from public sources and may be incomplete; check the linked originals.