Freight and last-mile transportation in the region face several barriers to the adoption of electric vehicles, including a lack of incentive policies and charging infrastructure.

Gabriela de la Torre Ríos, Regional Head of Vehicles and Remissions for Latin America at C40 , a network of cities promoting local climate action, also said there are irregularities in the adoption of these types of technologies.

“Not everyone is at the same stage of electrification. There are some companies or actors who are more ready to take that step or have already taken it, and they are facing some barriers, and there is another segment that is less aware of how to adopt this technology. Coordination with the federal and subnational governments is needed, and from there we start with a series of policies and incentives, financing mechanisms, and a whole framework that can accelerate the transition,” he said.

During his participation in the webinar Fleets of the Future: The Path to Sustainable Mobility, organized by Latam Mobility Mexico , he explained the lack of incentives and financial attractiveness to invest in this technology, as well as in charging infrastructure.

“We’ve encountered some challenges in terms of financing in several ways. We’ve encountered a lack of access to much more competitive rates. For small transporters, we’ve encountered a series of barriers, and I believe that’s where we can find policies, incentives, or strategies that require coordination,” he indicated.

Horacio de la Torre, general manager of Greenspace E-mobility , explained that costs are one of the biggest challenges facing the sector in fleet transition, and he agreed on the importance of infrastructure and support.

“If a company is willing to make that investment in heavy trucks, we see that today there is no infrastructure to even cover Mexico’s main cities, let alone internationally, since heavy transport is very common between Mexico and the United States and in the south,” he commented.

He also mentioned that the country’s road infrastructure is one of the main challenges. For example, from the port of Manzanillo or Lázaro Cárdenas to Mexico City, it’s approximately 800 kilometers, “and a modern truck can’t even reach the city, so we need that infrastructure.”

Therefore, he stated that they are working with governments to seek the necessary tax incentives to access this type of technology . They also aim to establish charging stations in Guadalajara, Monterrey, Mexico City, and in the north of the country, to name a few initiatives.

“Starting from the fact that there isn’t enough space and also not enough energy, we have to agree on how that organization will be in order to meet all the demand that may come from the different vehicle segments. We have been promoting some models where the city can establish the identification, for example, of public lands where investments in charging infrastructure can be made for companies that are dedicated to investing in this type of construction, but also be able to make it accessible for companies that want to electrify and so that those with the purchasing power don’t necessarily have to absorb all the costs of the investment,” he said.

Additionally, small transporters can generate resources from national development banks, as well as mechanisms such as bonds and access to loans with better conditions, among others.

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JIUTEPEC, MOR.- 90% of the environmental impact of a tire occurs during its use , not at the end of its useful life, explained Juan Pablo Ríos y Valles Boysselle, vice president of B2B Sales for the Central America Region at Michelin , within the framework of the 3rd Meeting on Technology and Sustainable Mobility of the National Association of Private Transportation (ANTP) .

Along these lines, he urged a rethinking of the tire procurement strategy beyond cost per kilometer (CPK), as this approach, he said, no longer meets the energy efficiency goals required by new sustainability standards.

Ríos y Valles Boysselle commented that purchasing decisions should currently be guided by a total operating cost model, which also considers the impact on fuel consumption.

In many cases, investing more in tires can translate into greater fuel savings . To achieve this, it’s essential to measure performance using telemetry data, considering factors such as tire pressure, balance, alignment, and rolling resistance.

He also warned about traceability in the final disposal of tires . He explained that, in practice, many fleets receive false recycling certificates and recalled the recent fire at a collection center in Nuevo León, where tires were stored, which resulted in an environmental emergency.

“Brands alone can’t do it. We need a responsible distribution network that guarantees the real recovery of this waste,” said Ríos y Valles Boysselle. He mentioned that Michelin and the National Chamber of the Rubber Industry are already working on an eco-organization to address this challenge.

On the institutional side, Gabriela de la Torre, representative of C40 , detailed the progress of pilot projects such as the first public charging center in Mexico City, part of a joint strategy with companies to promote the electrification of urban freight transport .

“Charging infrastructure is a barrier, but also an opportunity to operate more efficiently. We’re looking to scale this solution throughout the metropolitan area,” said Gabriela de la Torre.

Both speakers agreed that decarbonization cannot be limited to large investments or electric vehicles. From the type of tires to the driver’s rest conditions, there are everyday decisions that can make a difference.

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