A Chinese Electric Car Just Became the Best-Selling Vehicle in Brazil

2026-03-03 - 10:03

Key Points — BYD’s Dolphin Mini became the first fully electric car to lead Brazil’s retail sales ranking, with 4,100 units sold at dealerships in February — Chinese brands now hold 16.3% of Brazil’s passenger car market, up from 9.8% a year ago, with projections pointing toward 20% by year-end — Import tariffs on electric