Electric Mobility

Kia and McDonald’s Boost Electric Mobility in Ecuador

On April 30, 2025, McDonald’s and Kia boost electric mobility in Ecuador with a strategic partnership that sets a precedent in the country’s fast-food and automotive sectors. Arcos Dorados Ecuador, operator of McDonald’s, and Kia Ecuador, a leader in sustainable transport, will install 12 EV charging stations across the chain’s restaurants.

The first charging station is already active at the Eloy Alfaro Avenue location in Quito, allowing drivers to charge their vehicles while enjoying their meals. This move makes McDonald’s the first restaurant chain in Ecuador to embrace e-mobility at this scale.

A shared vision for clean transportation

McDonald’s and Kia boost electric mobility in Ecuador by making charging more accessible. Five stations will be located in Quito, three in Guayaquil, and others in Machala, La Aurora, and along the Salitre and Samborondón highways.

According to Gina Castagneto, General Manager of Arcos Dorados Ecuador, the initiative underscores their environmental commitment and aims to enhance customer experience. Importantly, chargers are free and open to all, not just McDonald’s customers.

Kia expands its EV infrastructure leadership

Kia Ecuador already operates the largest EV charging network in the country, with over 175 stations, some of them powered by solar energy. José Errazuriz, General Manager of Kia Ecuador, emphasized that the partnership brings electric mobility closer to citizens, helping strengthen Ecuador’s clean transportation ecosystem.

With this collaboration, McDonald’s and Kia boost electric mobility in Ecuador while promoting a cleaner, smarter future for both cities and citizens.