Latin America EV Sales Hit New Record: Over 115,000 Units Sold in Q1 2026, Up 74% Year-on-Year
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Juan Diego Celemín Mojica
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Latin America's EV market reached a new record in Q1 2026 with over 115,000 units sold, representing 74% year-on-year growth. This marks the second consecutive quarter above 100,000 sales, breaking the typical seasonal pattern where Q1 usually lags behind Q4 of the previous year. The region continues to show strong momentum in electric vehicle adoption.
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bskyLatin America EV Sales Hit New Record: Over 115,000 Units Sold in Q1 2026, Up 74% Year-on-Yearcleantechnica.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledA mere quarter ago, we were celebrating the first time ever Latin America had seen more than 100,000 EVs sold in only three months.
Now, thanks to significant growth year-on-year (YoY), we're once again reaching a record, with Q1 surpassing 115,000 EVs sold in the region!
This is a deviation from the previous trend: normally, we would expect Q1 to stand below Q4 the previous year
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