Latin America’s Electric Vehicle Charging Corridors Open the Path to Sustainable Mobility

Latin American countries have been collaborating in recent years to create an interconnected network of electric vehicle (EV) charging corridors aimed at accelerating EV adoption and advancing sustainable transportation throughout the region.

One of the newest additions to these efforts is the Caribbean Electric Route, featuring charging stations across five territories: Jamaica, Aruba, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and St. Lucia, according to the Latin American Sustainable Mobility Association (ALAMOS).

The Caribbean Electric Route is part of a larger framework of five key EV corridors designed to promote cross-border EV travel:

1. The Central American Electric Route: Connecting six countries—Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama.
2. The Andean Electric Route: Linking Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
3. The Northern Electric Route: Extending from Central America to Mexico.
4. The Southern Cone Electric Route: Encompassing Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, and Paraguay.

These corridors are designed to establish fast and semi-fast charging stations at intervals of no more than 200 kilometers, while also focusing on mapping existing chargers, installing additional ones, educating the public on zero-emission mobility, advocating for tax incentives, and expanding the range of available EV models, according to ALAMOS.

Despite the rising demand for EVs in Latin America, infrastructure development has lagged due to weak electrical grids and bureaucratic hurdles, explained Patricia Baires, Business Development Manager for Latin America at Blink Charging.

Currently, major countries in the region—including Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Argentina, and Colombia—have approximately 7,324 charging stations in total.

The region’s largest EV markets are experiencing notable growth in sales and production:

• Brazil: Sold 138,581 EVs from January to October 2024, representing a 107% year-over-year increase.
• Mexico: Recorded 96,796 EV sales in the same period, a 74.7% increase.
• Colombia: Saw 37,924 EVs sold during the first ten months of 2024.
• Costa Rica: Registered 8,972 units sold during the same timeframe.

As the EV market expands and infrastructure improves, these collaborative efforts are paving the way for a more sustainable and interconnected future across Latin America.

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