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Mexico's Vehicle Sales Rise, EVs Lag Behind Production

1/8/2026

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Mexico's Auto Growth

Mexico's 2025 light-vehicle sales reached 1.52 million, up 1.3% from 2024.
Electric and hybrid vehicles accounted for 9.5% of sales.
Mexico has not produced EV batteries nearly three years after nationalizing lithium.
Mexico ended its 'chocolate car' regularization program, and the industry welcomed the decision.
Globally, Chinese automakers are set to surpass Japan, with about 27 million units versus Japan's under 25 million.

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Outflows concentrated in the second half 2025, driven by pre-Budget uncertainty and tax changes.
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Mexico's Auto Growth

Mexico's 2025 light-vehicle sales reached 1.52 million, up 1.3% from 2024.
Electric and hybrid vehicles accounted for 9.5% of sales.
Mexico has not produced EV batteries nearly three years after nationalizing lithium.
Mexico ended its 'chocolate car' regularization program, and the industry welcomed the decision.
Globally, Chinese automakers are set to surpass Japan, with about 27 million units versus Japan's under 25 million.

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