Electromobility in Mexico is not advancing at the desired pace; it faces significant challenges. Although the country has made progress this year in energy regulations and promotion, charging infrastructure remains an unresolved issue.
Mexico has 315 public charging points , which compared to the 62,493 in the Netherlands, 24,407 in Germany or the 18,308 in France, is still very limited in infrastructure, which is also concentrated in large cities, describes Yolanda Villegas, strategic advisor of the Mexican Association for the Promotion of Electric Vehicles (AMIVE).
This lack of coverage creates uncertainty among consumers and hinders the widespread adoption of electric vehicles.
Furthermore, the key question arises: what should come first, chargers or electric vehicles? Without reliable infrastructure, electromobility, especially in freight transport, will not advance, but without sufficient demand for vehicles, companies do not invest in charging stations.
One of the main obstacles to the adoption of electric vehicles in transportation is the lack of adequate charging infrastructure, highlights Javier Nova, segment leader at Hitachi Energy .
The lack of infrastructure becomes even more critical in long-distance transportation. Nova exemplifies that, on 900-kilometer journeys, such as those made by agricultural companies from Jalisco to southeastern Mexico, the lack of reliable charging stations makes electrification unfeasible.
