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October Auto Sales Rise in Argentina and Spain, With EVs Surging and Affordability Tightening

Industry groups expect a solid year-end finish, though higher sticker prices and shrinking incentives are starting to test demand.

Overview

  • Argentina registered 51,982 new cars in October, up 16.9% year on year but down 7.6% from September, with ACARA reporting a late-month lift following the election.
  • Through October, Argentine registrations reached 552,484 (+55.1% versus 2024), and dealers project the year could close above 600,000 if momentum holds.
  • November list-price updates in Argentina raised stickers by roughly 4–5%, leaving only five models below ARS 30 million and further squeezing financed purchases.
  • Spain recorded 96,785 car registrations in October (+15.9%), lifting the 2025 tally to 951,516 (+14.9%) as Anfac guides to a full-year total above 1.1 million.
  • Electrification is driving Spain’s gains—9,065 BEVs (+90%) and 12,622 PHEVs (+145%) in October—even as Tesla’s deliveries fell 31% and several regions have exhausted MOVES III funds.