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Mexico EV sales rise 22pc in 1Q

  • Märkte: Battery materials, Electricity, Metals
  • 17.04.26

Electric vehicle (EV) sales in Mexico rose by 22pc year-on-year to 25,003 units in the first quarter, according to EV industry group EMA, though the slowing expansion seen late last year extended into early 2026.

Sales grew from 20,560 units a year earlier, but were 27pc below the 28,315 units sold in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Despite remaining in double-digit territory, Mexico's EV market, like others in Latin America, is beginning to cool as it moves beyond early adopters.

EMA head Eugenio Grandio cited "challenges, volatility and uncertainty caused by geopolitical and trade conflicts." But "the reality that more and more Mexicans are adopting vehicles with new technologies is undeniable," Grandio added.

The figures include battery electric vehicles (BEV), plug-in hybrids (PHEV) and range-extended electric vehicles (REEV).

By category, PHEV sales led growth, rising by 31pc from a year earlier to 14,617 units in the first quarter, though this was 4pc fewer units than sold in the fourth quarter of 2025.

BEV sales rose by 10pc to 10,340 units but fell by 32pc from the previous quarter.

REEV sales totaled 46 units in the first quarter. This compares with 167 units in the fourth quarter of 2025 and 427 units for full-year 2025.

Charging infrastructure expanded alongside sales. EMA reported the public charging network grew by 25pc in the first quarter from a year prior, with 4,378 slots installed, and charging centers expanding by 19pc to 1,663 nationwide.

Residential charging sites grew by 21pc to 44,042 installations in the first quarter, while corporate operated slots rose by 56pc to 9,291 and slots operated by agencies grew by 90pc to 1,891.

EMA added that fast-charging locations expanded by 14pc from the first quarter of 2025, with the number of slots rising by nearly 25pc.


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