how many were sold in 2024 and what is expected with tariff changes

In addition to the Changing measures in the scheme Internal taxes, announced by the Minister of Economy, Luis Caputo, which was very well received by the sector and is already reflected with discounts of up to 20 million pesos, news was also advanced in the tariff system for hybrid and electrical models.

The news was simultaneously with the sales report of electrified models in Argentina during 2024, which showed an increase of almost 50% compared to the previous year.

During the past year, a total of a total of 14,175 vehicle units with alternative motorization (pure hybrid and electric). This reflects a growth of 48% higher than 2023, in which 9,558 had been registered, according to the online information system of the automotive market of Argentina (Simaa).

Like last year, the most patented model was the Toyota Corolla Cross (hybrid), which remained with more than half of the total registered electrified models, reaching sales by a total of 7,614 units.

In terms of technology, no significant changes are observed. Non -plug -in hybrids (Hev) are still predominantwith 86% of the market, while mild-hybrid or soft hybridization (MHEV) represent 9%. Pure electric (BEV) represents only 4% of this cake.

The evolution of the offer of electrified models has been constant in recent years. In 2021, it was made up of 37 models of 16 different brands. In 2023, that same offer was already 61 models and last year there was an availability of 80 models of 27 brands.

In the published report, it is warned that in terms of the technologies for which brands are betting in this process of incorporating electrical variants to the offer, it is observed that of the 27 brands that participate today, there are 23 have pure electric vehicles8 do it with conventional hybrid vehicles, 12 have versions mild-hybrid and 10 bet on plug -in hybrid vehicles (PHEV).

Beyond the offer that each brand maintains, in each segment the concentration of sales is high. For example, according to the analysis, only 6 of the companies that offer 100% electric vehicles represent 90% of the total sales of that segment.

In the case of the most chosen technology (HEV), the concentration is much greater: 91% of segment sales respond to a single brandwhich is Toyota, which already accumulates more than 30,000 electrified sold in the country.

In addition to the aforementioned Corolla Cross, which dominated the market of electrified vehicles in 2024, the second place was occupied by another model of the Japanese brand, the Corolla, which patented 3,465 units. Both models have a great availability of units and prices along with conventional versions. This explains part of your domain.

The rest, for now, is very far. To have an idea, the third best -selling model last year was the Ford Maverick hybrid, with 530 units.

He was followed by the Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 (MHEV ,, with 337), the Audi Q5 (MHEV, with 200), Nissan X-Trail (Hev, with 155), Renault Kwid E-Tech (the first pure electric of the list , with 144), Ford Kuga (Hev, with 128), Mercedes-Benz C 300 (MHEV, with 126) and the Audi A4 (MHEV, with 109) to complete the Top Ten.

Among the pure electric are the Coradir Tito (97 units), the Renault Mégane E-Tech (75), the Ford Mustang Mach-E (59), the Coradir Tita (37) and the Renault Kangoo E-Tech (36) , among others. This shows that, despite growth, It still represents a marginal portion As for sale numbers.

The announcement of Minister Caputo on tax changes included the electrified models that will arrive. Particularly communicated that Tariffs for the importation of electric and hybrid cars will go down to zero of low price FOB (US $ 16,000) with the intention that there are more economical vehicles options.

This benefit will count for a quota of 50,000 units but at the moment no more details are known. That is, it is not known how that privilege will be distributed not how much how will it be renewed.

All that will be known next week when the details of the measure are published. The truth is that in one way or another, the offer and sales of electrified vehicles in the country will increase considerably.