Overview
- Argentina logged 225 battery-electric registrations in November 2025, up about 492% year over year and 9.8% from October, according to Siomaa.
- BYD accounted for 168 of those units—roughly three quarters—led by the Dolphin Mini and Yuan Pro models.
- The jump is tied to a government quota allowing up to 50,000 electrified vehicles to enter without the 35% Mercosur tariff, with all qualifying cars required to be nationalized by January 31, 2026.
- Despite the surge, EVs made up only 0.2% of registrations from January to November, and limited public charging outside the Buenos Aires metro remains a key bottleneck.
- BYD is expanding rapidly in Argentina, opening new dealerships and reporting that Córdoba now represents about 30% of its early sales, with plans to grow to 21 outlets next year.