Chinese auto show debuts in Argentina as sales surge

Buenos Aires is hosting its first Chinese auto show on Friday as Argentinas car market under President Javier Milei has shifted from heavy protectionism to a more open and competitive environment Chinese brands are flooding the market benefiting from a measure that allows in up to 50000 electric and hybrid vehicles without tariffs in 2026 Chinese brands accounted for 10 of car and light commercial vehicle sales in Argentina in August up from about 2 late last year