A vessel operated by Chinese automaker BYD arrived on Monday at the Port of Zarate in Buenos Aires province, carrying a shipment of more than 5,000 electric and hybrid vehicles to be sold in the country, as Argentina steps up efforts to expand access to sustainable mobility.
Drone footage shows the Changzhou, a roll-on/roll-off vessel designed to transport vehicles and capable of carrying up to 7,000 units, entering the port and unloading cars.
Stephen Deng, BYD representative in Argentina, confirmed in a statement that the unloading includes around 5,800 vehicles, comprising electric cars and plug-in hybrids, all destined for the Argentine market to expand the local supply of low-emission vehicles.
Argentina's Minister of Economy, Luis Caputo, remarked that the operation is part of the policy of opening imports for electrified vehicles, which allows up to 50,000 electric and hybrid cars to be imported annually without paying the 35 percent extra-zone tariff if they meet the technical requirements established by the government.
He also explained that this shipment could help lower the prices of brand-new cars and defended competition as an incentive to improve, allowing Argentines to access cheaper vehicles.
Argentina's electric and hybrid vehicle market has grown rapidly, with registrations topping 14,000 in 2024, up 48 percent year on year, and more than 12,000 vehicles added in the first half of 2025 alone.
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