Electrification in freight transport has begun to take its first big steps in Mexico and Grupo Marva is capitalizing on this by increasing its presence in electromobility, so its electric fleet is expected to increase in the coming years.
In 2021, the company set an ambitious goal of a fleet of 200 electric trucks , which would make it one of the largest electric fleets in the world, however, something that compromised its operation was the charging infrastructure , according to Miguel Ángel , CEO of Marva, told T21.
He explained that Marva currently has a fleet of 50 electric trucks and the goal is to close 2025 with 150 units, so that in 2026 100 more units will be incorporated.
“Because the most important and critical thing was the charging stations and we have 90% of that resolved, so the rest will be easier to move forward with,” he said.
Commitment to electromobility in Mexico
Manuel Lastiri , commercial executive at Marva , shared the company’s progress in its transition towards electromobility, which, since 2021, has worked with the conviction of being a pioneer in this industrial transformation in Mexico.
To date, the company has developed six charging points with cutting-edge technology in various regions of the country, in collaboration with strategic business partners, located in strategic points for the operation: Monterrey, Guadalajara, Mexico City, State of Mexico, Puebla and Salamanca .
The executive highlighted the main challenges they faced in this process, including the need to raise awareness among customers about the long-term benefits of electromobility , despite a higher initial investment.
“The biggest challenge was convincing customers that, although the initial cost was higher, the long-term benefits would offset that investment, whether through reduced CO2 emissions or operational efficiency ,” he explained.
He also mentioned the limitations in the autonomy of electric units , the availability of energy at charging points and the lack of government incentives as barriers that hindered competition with internal combustion vehicles.
To overcome these challenges, Marva focused its strategy on working with multinational companies committed to reducing their carbon footprint.
“We aligned ourselves with companies that already had a global strategy to reduce their environmental impact, progressive companies that understood the importance of this transition ,” explained Lastiri.
He also highlighted the advantages of electromobility, mentioning that each electric unit in circulation prevents the emission of 1.26 kilograms of carbon dioxide (CO2) per kilometer traveled .
He also highlighted the improvement in the quality of the work environment in industrial areas, by eliminating noise pollution, and the exemption from restrictions due to environmental contingencies in large cities such as Mexico City.
“In a megalopolis like ours, where mobility and pollution are a constant challenge, the fact that our units are exempt from environmental contingencies is worth its weight in gold for our clients, because it guarantees the resilience of the service ,” he said.
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