Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Mexico

Mexico: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid was 4.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.1%
Change on year
up 607.9%
World rank
31st
of 54 countries
All-time high
4.1%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 2015
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Mexico, 2015–2025

012342015202020252015: 0.001 %2016: 0.038 %2017: 0.074 %2018: 0.133 %2019: 0.124 %2020: 0.258 %2021: 0.42 %2022: 0.457 %2023: 0.196 %2024: 0.582 %2025: 4.1 %

Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 4.1% for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 607.9% on the previous year and up 677,807.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Mexico peaked at 4.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.

Mexico ranks 31st of 54 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 5
2020s 1.0% 0.2% 4.1% 6

Countries ranked near Mexico

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Mexico?
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Mexico was 4.1% in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
How does Mexico rank for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
Mexico ranks 31st out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 677,807.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
Unit
%
Source
International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
54 places, 637 data points, 2010–2025
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Plug-in hybrids cars can run using an electric motor and rechargeable battery, or an internal combustion engine. Their battery is usually smaller than a fully battery-electric.