In a joint effort between different organizations and state institutions in Chile, the launch of the “+Carga Rápida” program was announced in Arica.
The initiative seeks to accelerate the deployment of fast charging infrastructure for electric vehicles throughout the country and will allow all regions to have at least one fast charger before the end of the year, contributing to achieve the carbon-neutral commitments of 2050.
The program, developed by AgenciaSE and financed through international funds, has been implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (BMWK) with funds from the International Climate Initiative (IKI) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF).
It is also supported by the Chilean Ministry of Energy and the Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications.
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Prior to the implementation of “+Carga Rápida“, six of Chile‘s 16 regions lacked fast chargers for electric vehicles. Now, 16 chargers will be installed throughout the country, from Arica to Punta Arenas, which translates into 32 public access fast charging points, each with a capacity of between 120 and 60 kW.
As a result, all regions will have at least one fast charger, highlighting the presence of the first one in Chiloé Island, and the southernmost fast charger in the world, in Punta Arenas.
The “+Carga Rápida” program has accelerated the deployment of infrastructure investments. Through a co-financing process and by means of a public tender, the installation and operation of the charging points was agreed in collaboration with the charging operators Enex and Copec, who will provide 20 and 12 charging points, respectively.
During the launch held in Arica, which was attended by various invited authorities, the Executive Director of the AgenciaSE, Rosa Riquelme, highlighted that this is an important step forward for the country, since it is a program that allows connecting the country with fast vehicle charging infrastructure from Arica to Punta Arenas.
“These chargers not only have the advantage of being able to diversify access to electromobility, but also generate a better user experience,” she said.
She explained that it is a program financed by international funds that provide the opportunity to bring resources and experiences from other countries to, exclusively, advance in this thematic.
“We are also happy as AgenciaSE, because it is a program that gives continuity to the work that the Ministry of Energy has been doing to advance electromobility, implementing fast charging infrastructure for public access,” she concluded.
Latam Mobility’s Major Meeting
As one of the key players in the region in building the largest sustainable community in Latin America, Latam Mobility arrives in Chile on August 27 and 28 as part of the mobility and sustainability tour 2024.
The meeting will bring together leading personalities from the public sector and private companies, with the aim of offering their perspectives and a snapshot of the current landscape of sustainable mobility in Latin America.
For participation information, please contact info@investinlatam.org
