Only in 2015, energy consumption in Latin America produced 1,208 million tons of carbon dioxide, of which 36.15% came from the transportation sector, according to figures from the 2020 report of the International Energy Agency (IEA). Specifically in Chile, during 2018, total emissions were 112 million tons of CO2, according to the United Nations Framework…
According to data provided by the city’s mayor’s office, it is estimated that Bogotá’s public transportation system is used by more than 30 thousand people per day. This significant figure will count from this week on with 172 new 100% electric buses after an agreement between Transmilenio, Busscar, BYD and Enel X. The 172 vehicles…
Establishing a solid charging infrastructure has become one of the major challenges to boost electric mobility on a global scale. Public and private sector initiatives are underway to enable users and large fleets to power their vehicles. One of the major players seeking to strengthen this sector is Blink Charging, a leading operator and provider…
Canada is one of the countries that has been establishing electric mobility on the road for the longest time. By 2016, the country reached 20,000 units on the road, as part of a sustainable plan to allow no more electrified vehicles by 2035. By 2013, the Quebec City government approved 516 million Canadian dollars, about…
The electric vehicle market in Brazil has taken a strong foothold over the last 14 years. Only in 2020, the number of cars sold exceeded 19,700 units, representing an increase of 66.5% compared to 2019 figures. In 2021, this growth continued along a major course with the best result, according to figures from the Brazilian…
As part of its 2030 sustainability plan, which is based on the pillars of preserving the planet, people, peace and partnerships, Hitachi Energy is focusing on meeting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), where each aspect has corresponding targets driving the company to contribute social, environmental and economic value. In this sense, the company reported…
True to the mission of leading activities in electricity generation and distribution, natural gas and renewable energies, Engie began 2022 by embarking on an ambitious decarbonization project in Spain. The strategy consists of accompanying customers on their journey towards carbon neutrality by achieving more sustainable territories, as well as more competitive infrastructures and more efficient…
E-commerce giant Amazon has implemented important strategies regarding its operations, specifically related to the transportation sector, to not only improve efficiency, but also contribute to environmental protection. To this end, the company has carried out a number of plans aimed at achieving zero net carbon emissions and helping to mitigate the terrible effects of climate…
Latam Mobility closes 2021 with a flourish after holding the last Videocafé Series of the year, a digital space where representatives of leading companies from the mobility sector report on their progress and offer points of view regarding the energy transition and innovations being developed in Latin America. Led by Jorge Suárez, Commercial Director of…
Atlas Renewable Energy, a power generation company which develops, builds and operates projects with long-term contracts throughout the Americas, has seen its clean technology efforts pay off in 2021 with a number of awards for its environmental and inclusive work. On November 16, the company received the Bronze category as a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion…
With the purpose of contributing to the transition towards electromobility, the Canadian company Element Fleet promoted a series of strategies for 2021, focused on increasing investment in technology, digitization and automated systems throughout its operations. In this regard, Manuel Tamayo, CEO of the company in Mexico, revealed that they are carrying out projects to make…
Geotab, a global leader on telematics offering hardware and connectivity solutions for fleets and other next-generation vehicles, strengthened its commitment to environmental protection and climate change mitigation with the presentation of their first sustainability report. Among the highlights of the publication are the strategies and long-term goals on which the company will focus to reduce…