Colombia represents a success story regarding sustainable public transport transition with the inclusion of more than 1,400 electric buses, which represents the largest fleet in the world after China. However, there are still many challenges to conquer in order to achieve an interconnected, sustainable, environmentally friendly system that is a great experience for users. In…
More than 600 people attended Latam Mobility Colombia 2022, a meeting organized by Latam Mobility, a leading community in promoting sustainable mobility in Latin America. During two days of activity, representatives of the public and private sectors presented their progress, experiences and plans to strengthen sustainable mobility in the cities of the region. The inauguration…
The public sector plays a fundamental role in the implementation of policies that optimize the quality of transportation in Latin America, which is why Latam Mobility, a leading community in the region for the promotion of sustainable mobility, inaugurated its face-to-face meeting in Colombia with the President of the Republic, Iván Duque, and city leaders…
On June 8 and 9, Latam Mobility Colombia will be held in the city of Medellin, a meeting in which representatives of the public and private sectors will exchange ideas, proposals and strategies to promote sustainable mobility in the country and the region. The second day of the event will feature the panel “Sustainable Mobility:…
After going through the worst part of the COVID-19 pandemic, the European Union (EU) activated the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan (PRTR, for its acronims in spanish), which articulates the funds of the European program, also known as the Next Generation EU Fund. The funding dedicates almost 20% of the budget -13.2 billion euros- to…
Using fleet management applications and programs helps to eliminate carbon emissions from the environment. Keeping strict control of the route taken by the vehicle fleets of various companies facilitates work methods, saves time, optimizes work and contributes to the solidification of a sustainable outlook. Knowing exactly where a cargo vehicle is located, where it will…
A few years ago it seemed unthinkable that an electric vehicle could travel long distances, since the autonomy and recharging infrastructure was practically non-existent, or supply points were far apart. Today, these difficulties have not been completely overcome, but there are important advances that shed light on and promote electromobility on a global scale. In…
For more than five years, Chile has established the Energy Commune program, which functions as a management and accreditation tool for the country’s localities, whose main objective is to design plans and implement actions aimed at the energy planning of the communes. In addition, the plan seeks, among other things, to contribute to Chile’s energy…
By the end of 2022, Colombia is expected to have 1,589 electric buses in its mass transit fleets, positioning it as the second country in Latin America with the most such units, only surpassed by Chile. Despite representing a great sustainable advance for the transportation sector, there are still many challenges to overcome on the…
Spain has set important goals for the implementation of sustainable mobility, with the objective that its transportation systems respond to economic, social and environmental needs, minimizing carbon emissions and other negative impacts on the environment. In this sense, through a Council of Ministers held in 2021, the Spanish Sustainable Mobility Strategy (EEMS) was introduced. This…
Sustainable mobility is not only limited to aspects such as the electrification of vehicles, but the materials used to manufacture them are also a fundamental part of reducing emissions and making the way in which people move around more efficient. In this context, Faurecia, the automotive supplier and producer of car parts and interiors, which…
As part of its ambitious decarbonization plan, shipping company DHL announced the acquisition of a fleet of Volvo trucks for its delivery operations. The company’s climate protection goal of achieving zero-emission logistics by 2050 applies to both its own activities and those of its transport subcontractors. The zero-emission logistics mission is supported by four intermediate…