Electric Vehicle Sales Surge in Colombia, Hybrid Vehicles See Significant Growth

Strategic Insights -

Colombia's electric and hybrid vehicle market continued to grow in August 2025, with significant increases in sales and registrations. The National Association of Entrepreneurs of Colombia (ANDI) and the automotive industry associations issued a report highlighting the trends in the market. The report showed that electric vehicles saw a 148% annual growth, with 1,647 units sold in August 2025. Hybrid vehicles, on the other hand, saw a 66% increase in sales, with 6,066 units sold in the same month.

Key Takeaways:

  • Electric vehicle sales grew 148% annually in August 2025, with 1,647 units sold.
  • Hybrid vehicle sales grew 66% in August 2025, with 6,066 units sold.
  • The cities with the greatest growth in electric vehicle registrations in August 2025 were Manizales (1,750%), Bucaramanga (760%), and Armenia (600%).
  • In the electric vehicle segment, SUVs, cars, and pickup trucks were the best-selling.
  • In the case of hybrid vehicles, the top-selling segments were also SUVs, cars, and pickup trucks.
  • The New electric vehicles registered between January and August 2025 were 10,508, representing a market increase of 173.5% compared to the same period in 2024.
  • The total number of electric vehicles registered in August 2025 represented 7.7% of the total vehicles sold.
  • Hybrid vehicles registered between January and August 2025 were 39,250, representing a 61.5% increase compared to the same period in 2024.

Statistics:

  • 1,647 electric vehicles were sold in August 2025, representing a 148% annual growth.
  • 6,066 hybrid vehicles were sold in August 2025, representing a 66% annual growth.
  • 10,508 new electric vehicles were registered between January and August 2025, representing a 173.5% market increase compared to the same period in 2024.
  • 39,250 hybrid vehicles were registered between January and August 2025, representing a 61.5% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
  • Electric vehicles represented 7.7% of the total vehicles sold in August 2025.
  • Hybrid vehicles represented 28.5% of the total vehicles sold in August 2025.

Sources:

  • National Association of Entrepreneurs of Colombia (ANDI)
  • Original Press Release, issued on September 8, 2025