US EditionAs Trump talks tariffs, his Argentine ally welcomes a shipload of Chinese EVs for the first time
Argentina's new tariff-free quota allows up to 50,000 electric vehicles under $16,000 this year, enabling BYD to rapidly expand its market share.
- On Jan. 20, 2026, the BYD Changzhou docked at Terminal Zárate, unloading over 5,800 electric and hybrid vehicles after a 23-day voyage from Singapore.
- Javier Milei has cut tariffs and enacted a zero-tariff quota for 5,800 EVs under $16,000 this year, easing trade barriers and opening Argentina's markets.
- BYD accelerated its export push into Argentina, with Stephen Deng framing the shipment as a long-term plan to expand dealerships, while BYD Changzhou's branding challenged Argentina's protected economy.
- Argentina's nascent EV industry faces strains as cheap imports arrive; Sero Electric warns of lacking repair centers, an unprepared power grid, and opposition lawmakers raise competition and trade concerns.
- Chinese trade has surged in Argentina, widening Beijing's economic footprint as Chinese imports jumped over 57% last year, while U.S.-Argentina political and financial support ties deepened through a $20 billion credit swap from U.S. President Donald Trump to Javier Milei, President of Argentina.
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As Trump talks tariffs, his Argentine ally welcomes shipload of Chinese EVs for first time
Chinese EV: The giant BYD logo gracing the ship's hull and each car window sent shockwaves through this crisis-stricken economy run for decades by the left-wing populist movement of Peronism that protected local industry with stiff tariffs and import restrictions.
China's Electric Vehicle Invasion: A New Era for Argentina
China's Electric Vehicle Invasion: A New Era for Argentina A massive shipment of over 5,800 electric vehicles from Chinese automaker BYD arrived in Argentina, highlighting a significant shift in the country's trade stance.This event marks a departure from long-standing protectionist policies as Argentina opens its doors to imports under President Javier Milei's leadership, facilitating foreign goods' access to the market.The import of Chinese EV…
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As Trump talks tariffs, his Argentine ally welcomes a shipload of Chinese EVs for the first time
The vast field of over 5,800 electric and hybrid vehicles gleamed on the cargo deck of the BYD Changzhou, an Chinese container vessel unloading Wednesday at a river port in eastern Argentina.
BYD deploys own vessel to deliver nearly 7,000 electric vehicles to Argentina
Chinese carmaker BYD has shipped approximately 7,000 electric and hybrid vehicles to Argentina aboard its dedicated transport vessel, marking the largest single-brand automotive delivery in the country's history.
With the more than 5,000 Chinese cars that were imported and touched Argentine soil on Tuesday, the speculations about the real cost of the new Asian fleet were finished. The models of the BYD brand that came down from the ship already have validated reference prices, in line with the values that the Guide handles...
The arrival in Argentina of a ship with 5,841 vehicles on board gave visibility to the local landing of BYD, a Chinese brand that has been pushing the expansion of electric and hybrid cars in different markets. In Córdoba, the concessionary Familia Parra works with the brand since its local premiere and maintains that interest grows at the pace of the availability of units and the offer of electrified models.
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