Electric cars: more and more Argentines are buying them, what is the preferred brand and Tito’s position

The future is electric and many automotive companies propose it as such. Of course, the transition is different in each region and the geographical conditions of each country must be taken into account. This does not equate to the promotion of 100% electric mobility in places such as England compared to Argentina, where distances are shorter, where a holiday trip can exceed 400 km. However, the trend demands And as time goes on, non-combustion vehicles ask for a clue.

This was reported by the latest SIOMAA report from the Association of Automotive Dealers of the Republic of Argentina (ACARA): in the first half of 2022, they were patented. 3,453 non-conventional motorized cars; that is, 28.7% more compared to those registered in the same period of 2021. and were the best brands Toyota -representing 84.1% of total sales-, Payab -8,2%-, DS -1.9%- and Coradir, the company with 1.5% behind Tito’s production.

in dialogue Country, Diego Prado, director of corporate affairs at Toyota, explained that the Japanese terminal’s leadership in electrical matters is due to persistence. “We have been introducing electrified vehicles in the country for 12 years and we have sold 12,767 since 2010,” he said. “When we started production of the hybrid sedan Corolla in Brazil, the most significant leap was made because we were able to have a very large supply of electrified vehicles,” he summarized.

At the moment, the automaker sells in the region Corolla Hybrid which yields between $5,301,000 and $6,235,000; corolla cross hybrid $6 price. 536,000 or $7,493,000, depending on the version Prius, RAV4 You C-HR Whose values ​​are not visible on the official website. “To try and reduce emissions in regions such as Latin America, where infrastructure development still has a long way to go, the path hybrid vehicles arePrado assured.

The Corolla Cross, Corolla and RAV4 being the three best-selling models are among the best. Although Ford alternatives such as the Kuga and F-150 appear on the platform, Japanese power in this area is still very marked, although closely followed by other automakers. “target [del híbrido] It’s not that it works with electricity but that Save fuel for more efficient use. Continuously [esta tecnología] do change Between electric and combustion models, Take advantage of regenerative braking to charge the battery, reduces fuel consumption And, as a result, emissions”, completed Prado.