Enel X, the world’s leading company in the transformation of the energy sector, presented the key aspects for the transition to electric mobility in Latin America through its manager, Carlos Mario Restrepo.
The representative commented that trust is one of the main aspects that must be transmitted to all those involved (users and the public and private sector) when initiating a change of any kind, and for this: “Enel X has worked to develop solutions that lay the foundations of electromobility,” he said.
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Restrepo said that the success of the company that leads is part of the trust that the brand has created in the public and private sector users. “We hope that other actors bet on this model, that they have the peace of mind that they can count on charging stations for their vehicles.”
He highlighted that among the main goals of Enel X is decarbonisation: “The first point where we can work is zero emissions electric mobility” to contribute to sustainability and protection of the environment.
Public-private partnerships
Restrepo considers that governments are a fundamental part so that the chain towards electrification is achieved through investments and the regulations that are required.
“The emergence of the public sector is very important, we need planning of places to recharge, that there are incentives for massive electric mobility,” he said.
The manager highlighted the cases of Colombia and Chile, cities with great advances in these sustainable strategies. “The case of Bogotá and Santiago are examples to highlight, where there is already electric public transport. There are 483 buses in the Colombian capital and another 400 are coming. There will be almost 1,500 by 2022. The actors have to come together based on trust for financing,” he stressed.
“Changes have been seen in a staggered way, but we want to show that the zero emissions model is possible. Very strong work was done with the Transmilenio here in Colombia, we work closely with the public sector to build this type of solution. It was not easy, we did a number of laps, but things were taking shape,” commented Restrepo.
He explained that Enel X works hard to find a sustainable and effective business model for customers. “Today we offer to set up a whole scheme of charges, garages, chargers and they pay us for the vehicle recharging unit. We want to encourage the use of this energy through affordable rates.”
Believe in solutions
Restrepo emphasized his message in trusting that the transition to electric mobility is possible. “We at Enel X do not drive buses or trucks, but we believe in this model, we take care of everything and provide the city with the essential tools. Things will take shape if everyone plays his role and if we trust in these contributions to the environment and quality of life.”
“In Europe, Enel has set up charging stations and in Latin America from Patagonia to North America. A company like ours, which is committed to the energy transition, has to set the example of trust,” he reiterated.
He assures that this sustainable model “is here to stay”, and called on all stakeholders to believe in this strategy that will allow citizens and companies to charge their vehicles efficiently and with an environmental mission with a green seal.
It should be noted that Carlos Mario Restrepo’s statements were collected from the sustainable mobility summit organized by Latam Mobility between June 8 and 9.
