Mexico. Fleet electrification is gaining momentum as a key need for organizations looking to reduce their environmental impact and achieve sustainability goals, while optimizing their operating costs.
What is driving this transition to electrification? On the one hand, governments and large corporations are aligning their strategies with the UN Sustainable Development Goals , which translates into greener policies and commitments to ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) standards.
The increase in the adoption of electric vehicles also plays an important role, along with a better understanding by companies of charging needs and improvements in the necessary infrastructure.
Charging infrastructure providers are responding to this demand with solutions ranging from upgrading existing facilities to innovative models such as "charging-as-a-service" and infrastructure sharing. For example, companies like Evergo offer flexibility and reduced upfront costs by allowing their infrastructure to be shared.
In addition, companies are recognizing the value of data to accurately measure the total cost of operation and savings associated with electrification. This entails the adoption of smart chargers and the integration of fleet management systems with telematics solutions for real-time monitoring.
Evergo, the electric vehicle charging station company, installed the first charging station in Latin America and the Caribbean in Punta Cana, opening the way to environmental benefit through modern facilities. "With facilities and technology of this type, we contribute to the eastern zone becoming the first zero-carbon and smart Dominican tourist destination in the country, in line with our international commitments as a country that aim to reduce carbon emissions by half by 2030." Rolando González Búnster, President and CEO of InterEnergy Group.
So how can organizations begin this process? It is recommended that they seek the advice of this type of company from the beginning of the project, considering aspects such as location, regulations, scalability and maintenance.
Installing load centers requires meticulous planning and technical and safety considerations, as well as training personnel to operate charging points safely and efficiently.
Success stories such as those of Pepsico and Mercado Libre, which have electrified their fleets, demonstrate the complexity and size of the challenge involved in managing charging infrastructure for large-scale electric fleets.
