During the first day of the Feria de las Economías para la Vida (FEV), the Ministry of Transport and the Soacha Mayor’s Office initiated the transition to electric taxis in the municipality through an agreement that will facilitate the implementation of this shift.
In this way, the drivers of this public service will have access to the ‘Fondo para la Promoción de Ascenso Tecnológico’, which provides resources for the modernization of their vehicles towards zero-emission technologies.
This process is subject to two conditions: a one-to-one replacement will be carried out, meaning that for every combustion vehicle taken out of circulation, an electric one will be introduced, and the vehicle fleet in Soacha will not be expanded.
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“The goal by 2030 is to mobilize a market of 35 trillion pesos to renew almost 130,000 cargo vehicles, taxis, and buses. This transformation will include resources from the owner, the fund, and financing with competitive rates,” said María Constanza García Alicastro, Minister of Transport.
Colombia: Soacha towards electrification
With the signing of the agreement with the Soacha municipality, the characterization of taxi owners in the area will begin to correctly focus the benefits of the vehicle replacement program.
Additionally, the measure will be socialized with the beneficiaries. This process involves dialogue with vehicle manufacturers, energy marketers, charging infrastructure producers, and other strategic actors who will contribute to the program’s development.
“We are facing an opportunity to bring together different actors. It’s an ecosystem that coordinates and creates synergy to materialize this transition. Today, the Government of Change has the will to make this fair transition. There is interest from the banking sector, the private sector, and the market for financing,” concluded Minister Constanza García.
