The National Association of Bus, Truck, and Tractor-Trailer Manufacturers (ANPACT) has asked the federal government to advance a more strategic distribution of Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) along Mexico’s highway corridors, at a time when regulations require the sale of new units only with engines featuring new technologies, such as Euro VI.
Rogelio Arzate, ANPACT’s executive president, explained in conversation with T21 that the vehicles currently offered by the associated companies already operate exclusively with Euro VI technologies , which require DUBA for optimal operation.
“We see that ultra-low sulfur diesel is available in Mexico,” Arzate stated, based on studies and sampling conducted by the association. However, he acknowledged that work is still needed on signage at service stations and ensuring consistency of supply.
He indicated that ANPACT has provided information to the government to identify the areas where this fuel is most needed , and is maintaining dialogue with the Ministry of Energy to strengthen the supply network.
Regarding the trade outlook, Arzate warned that tariff issues generate uncertainty and do not benefit the North American region. He reiterated the organization’s stance in favor of free trade and dialogue as a way to resolve differences among partners in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) . “The agreement is what works and what will make us stronger as a region,” he stated.
Among the association’s priority projects, it highlighted fleet renewal , the reduction of imported used vehicles, and the review of regulatory aspects at key points such as the border crossing.
In the same context, Alejandro Osorio, Director of Public Affairs and Communications at ANPACT, warned that Mexico still has a long way to go in terms of electric mobility . Of a fleet of 1.6 million heavy vehicles, 500 are electric, although the figure rises to 900 if trolleybuses are included.
Osorio explained that the transformation toward clean technologies requires more than vehicles and that it is essential to have adequate business models, charging infrastructure, and financing schemes.
He also mentioned that hydrogen is beginning to gain ground as a viable alternative, although for now, the recharging stations are private.
Finally, he acknowledged that some Chinese brands have gained ground in Mexico with aggressive marketing strategies and competitive prices, especially in the light vehicle segment.
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