Sustainable mobility advances in national territory with record numbers, but also with a strong dependence on the giant of that country. What brands lead and what impact is expected in the short term.
The electromobility market in Argentina reached a new milestone during the first half of 2025, with 12,335 patented electrified vehicleswhich represents an interannual growth of 55.9%the largest since these technologies were introduced in the country.
This is revealed by the last Quarterly Electromobility Report (2q 2025) Posted by SiaMaa. The most significant increase is starred by vehicles Mild Hybrid (MHEV)that grew 223% Regarding the same period of 2024. The Pure electric (BEV) With a rise from 43.6%while conventional hybrids (Hev) continue to lead the market with a 79% participation Among electrified technologies.
Electric cars: key incentives and exhausted quotas
The strong impulse of the sector is directly linked to the implementation of the Decree 49/2025which eliminated for five years the tariffs to import until 50,000 electrified light vehicles With a FOB value lower than U $ S16,000. This measure, accompanied by resolution 210/2025, enabled two calls for the allocation of the quota, which are They completely exhausted in the second quarter of the year.
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In the first round, made in April, they were assigned 28,262 units on a total of 33,027 applications, with a majority distribution towards Independent importers (18,977 units) against local terminals (9,285). In the second call, the remaining quota of 21,738 units sought to balance the balance, with greater participation for manufacturers based in Argentina.
Chinese brands: protagonists of the electric boom
The report also indicates a overwhelming Chinese brandswhich concentrated around 85% of the awarded vehicles, which positions China as a dominant actor in this segment of the Argentine market. Signatures such as Byd, Link & Co, GAC and MG have confirmed their arrival or return to Argentina. Among the firms with greater presence are:
On the other hand, they also obtained quota:
- Highly: 5,006 units (electric volt and an un specified hybrid model).
- Ford: 2,500 units of hybrid territory.
- Fiat: 2,000 units of Fiat 600 hybrid.
- Chevrolet: 1,750 Units of the EUZ EUV EUV.
- LEAPMOTOR: 160 electrical units (model C10 is estimated).
- Renault: 77 units of the electrical KWID E-TECH.
- Shineray: 70 units without known model.
Impact and perspectives
The effects of this policy will be visible from the second semester, when the awarded units begin to enter. The most conservative projection anticipates that the Chinese brand market sharetoday in the 1.2%could quadruple before the end of the yearovercoming the 5% of the total patents.
In addition to the commercial impact, the report suggests that the variety of models, price reduction and greater accessibility to the electric vehicle could accelerate the structural transformation of the Argentine Automotive Park.
Source: Ambito
