Mexico's Electric Mobility Push Gains Momentum with Major Projects and Investments
Mexico is charging ahead with its electric mobility plans. Yucatan is reviving its IE-TRAM project, while Mexico City builds its first electric corridor. Meanwhile, electric bus manufacturers like Volvo and Yutong are making significant inroads.
Yucatan's IE-TRAM project aims to connect Merida with Kanasin and Uman, benefiting over 136,000 people. In Mexico City, the trolleybus corridor Chalco-Santa Marta is set to improve the journey for around 120,000 passengers.
Volvo Buses has introduced its 100% electric model, Luminus, in Mexico. The company is also planning the necessary charging infrastructure. Yutong, another major player, has contributed 17 electric buses to the Federal District and launched its Yutong Electric Safety Standard (YESS).
Mexico City's Line 4 now operates 20 electric buses, with a total of 55 acquired by the government and Metrobús. Meanwhile, Link EV Electric Vehicles is set to open an assembly plant in San José Chiapas in 2024.
In Nuevo León, Enel X and Dinamismo Urbano del Norte have won a competition to electrify part of the Metrorrey route. Marcopolo will manufacture 21 electric buses for this project. The state has also acquired 22 Euro V technology eBuses and plans to make all urban passenger transport vehicles electric starting January.
Mexico's electric mobility push is gaining momentum. With Yucatan, Mexico City, and Nuevo León leading the way, more Mexican states are expected to follow suit, transforming their public transportation systems with electric bus projects.
