Sales of electrified vehicles rose 88% and confirm the impact of the new economic model
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The Argentine marketfor hybrid and electric cars experienced historic growth during 2025. According to official data from ACARA, 26,632 electrified vehicles were registered, an 88% year-on-year jump.
The segment already accounts for 4.6% of total sales and confirms a structural change in the automotive market, driven by macroeconomic stability and measures that reactivated investment.
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Electromobility is no longer a niche
The strong progress shows that electromobility is no longer marginal and has become a sector in full expansion. Greater economic predictability allowed automakers to plan, expand supply, and commit to new models.
With fewer distortions, lower tax pressure, and trade liberalization, the market replied with more competition and more affordable prices.
Which technologies are leading growth
Non-plug-in hybrids (HEV) continue to lead the segment, with 76% of sales. However, in 2025 they lost share compared with the explosive growth of Mild Hybrid (MHEV), which increased 250% year-on-year.
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This evolution reflects an orderly transition toward electrification, with accessible technologies that do not require complex infrastructure.
The impact of Decree 49/2025
One of the main drivers of growth was Decree 49/2025, which set zero tariffs for the import of hybrid and electric vehicles.
Uno de los motores centrales del crecimiento fue el Decreto 49/2025
The measure, with an annual quota of up to 50,000 units, reduced costs, expanded supply, and caused real competition.
BEV and PHEV: greater environmental impact, greater challenges
100% electric vehicles (BEV) and plug-in hybrids (PHEV) still face limits due to infrastructure and prices. Even so, manufacturers continue to invest, anticipating a more mature and competitive market.
More supply and greater diversity of models
Between 2021 and 2025, the number of electrified models went from 35 to 133. In four years, 98 new models were added, with a much more balanced distribution among technologies.
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The rise of Chinese brands
In pure electric cars, Chinese brands went from 29% to 55% market share. The phenomenon shows how trade liberalization expanded options and lowered entry barriers.
PHEV, meanwhile, became the major innovation of 2025, with one model accounting for 50% of sales.
