Chinese EV makers gain market share in South America

BYD and other Chinese automakers are rapidly expanding electric vehicle sales in South America, capitalizing on lower prices and aggressive dealership strategies to compete with established Western manufacturers.

First covered Aug 16, 2026 · 1:55 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

Chinese EV makers gain market share in South America — Image via insideclimatenews.org

Coverage

45d Inside Climate News In South America, Chinese EVs Are Racing Ahead — Planet China: Fifteenth in a series about how Beijing’s trillion-dollar development plan is reshaping the globe—and the natural world.

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Discussion

Bluesky: @dangearino.bsky.social Dan Gearino · 45d ago · 1 ♥ New from me and @katiesurma.bsky.social: Argentina's EV market has gone from near-nonexistent to having a market share that will soon pass the US. We looked at why, and what it says (and doesn't say) about the energy transition: insideclimatenews.org/news/1608202...

Appeared in: 2026-08-16 (#2) · 2026-08-17 (#2)

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