BYD dominates the "electric boom" in Argentina: 2 of its models account for 3 out of 4 sales
The 100% electric car and light commercial vehicle segment added 554 units in February and reached 1,088 in the accumulated total for 2026. Within that specific universe of brands and models with electric offerings surveyed by the ranking, BYD concentrated 75.6% of sales, well ahead of Chevrolet, JMEV and Renault.
The Argentine market for 100% electric cars and light commercial vehicles showed strong growth again in February. The segment registered 554 units in the month, compared to 534 in January, representing a monthly increase of 3.8% . The year-on-year jump was even more significant: February 2026 was 1,285% higher than the 40 units recorded in the same month of 2025.
In the first two months of the year, the results also mark a significant shift. Between January and February, 1,088 units were sold, compared to 114 during the same period last year. This represents an 854.4% increase, a figure that reflects the segment's growth, but also highlights a key characteristic of the business: this growth is highly concentrated in a few brands and, above all, in very few models.
A key clarification is necessary to interpret the ranking correctly. These market shares do not represent the total Argentine automotive market , but rather the surveyed universe of brands and models offering 100% electric vehicles within the light commercial vehicle category. In other words, when BYD appears with a 75.6% share, it refers to its weight within the pure electric segment , not its share of the overall national market.
Within this framework, BYD 's dominance is undeniable, according to data provided by SIOMAA. The brand sold 436 units in February , representing 78.7% of the monthly total. Year-to-date sales reached 822 units , achieving a 75.6% market share within the segment. In other words, nearly three out of every four pure electric vehicles sold during this period were from the Chinese automaker.
Far behind was Chevrolet , with 26 units in February and a monthly share of 4.7% . Year-to-date, it totaled 65 units , capturing 6.0% of the segment. Third place went to JMEV , which registered 18 units in February, representing 3.3% of the month, and reached 43 units for the two-month period, equivalent to 4.0% of the total.
The chasing pack became considerably more fragmented. Renault contributed 15 units in February, reaching approximately 2.7% of the month's market share, while its flagship model accumulated 39 units for the year, around 3.6% of the segment. BAIC finished February with 13 units and a 2.4% monthly share; Geely added 12 units and 2.2% ; and Volvo contributed 9 units , capturing 1.6% of the month's market.
Further down the list were Great Wall , with 7 units and 1.3% ; DFSK , with 5 and 0.9% ; and JAC , with 4 and 0.7% . Coradir , Arcfox , XEV , Agrale , Audi , Sero , BMW , Mercedes-Benz , MINI , and Tesla also had a marginal presence, although with still very low volumes within the analyzed universe.
The concentration becomes even more evident when looking at the specific models. There, the BYD Dolphin Mini topped the ranking with 338 units in February and a 61.0% market share for the month. Its year-to-date total reached 514 units , representing 47.2% of the entire segment. Following behind was the BYD Yuan Pro , with 98 units in February , a 17.7% monthly share, and 308 units year-to-date , equivalent to 28.3% of the total.
The combined sales of both models provide a very accurate picture of the current market. Dolphin Mini and Yuan Pro totaled 822 units in the two-month period , exactly the same volume that explains BYD's leadership as a brand. In other words, these two models alone account for 75.6% of the pure electric vehicle segment in Argentina.
Since its debut in Argentina in October 2025, the Chinese automaker BYD has registered sustained growth and is gradually advancing in its positioning within the local automotive market.