Mexico. Between January and June 2023, a total of 30,023 electric vehicles were sold in the Mexican market, 30% more than last year. According to Statista, this corresponds to 4.5% of total light vehicle sales during this period in the country.
During 2022, 6,000 electric vehicles were sold in Mexico. According to Statista, the percentage registered last year is equivalent to 33% more than that reported in 2021. Thus, the Central American country became the marketing leader in Latin America, followed by Brazil with 5,100 units and Colombia with 2,400.
According to the international statistics portal, the country will reach 18,900 electric vehicles in 2026, which would triple sales in three years, due to the high demand for electric cars in Mexico, the highest in the region compared to other nations. . Meanwhile, Brazil is expected to reach 16,000 vehicles and Colombia 7,000.
Currently, there are specific insurance policies for this type of car in Mexico, which offer specialized protection for some specific high-value components, including the battery, charger, inverters and transformers.
100% electric cars are the ones that increased their sales the most (+200%), going from 1,703 units in the first half of 2022 to 5,306 in the same period of 2023.
