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BYD Launches Affordable EVs in Argentina Amid Market Surge

10/10/2025

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BYD has launched its electric vehicles in Argentina, taking advantage of the removal of import tariffs for EVs and hybrids.
The company plans to import 40,000 vehicles by January 2026, with prices starting under $16,000.
Argentina's car market has seen a 60.4% increase in new vehicle registrations, although only 486 electric cars were sold from January to August 2025.
German automakers face market challenges, prompting Chancellor Friedrich Merz to advocate for subsidies and a delay to the EU's 2035 ban on new combustion engine sales.

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BYD has launched its electric vehicles in Argentina, taking advantage of the removal of import tariffs for EVs and hybrids.
The company plans to import 40,000 vehicles by January 2026, with prices starting under $16,000.
Argentina's car market has seen a 60.4% increase in new vehicle registrations, although only 486 electric cars were sold from January to August 2025.
German automakers face market challenges, prompting Chancellor Friedrich Merz to advocate for subsidies and a delay to the EU's 2035 ban on new combustion engine sales.