Author: Carlos Mendoza

S2G Energy has deployed AMPECO’s charging management software to operate one of Latin America’s largest electric fleet charging networks, overseeing 566 charging units and more than 2,600 electric vehicles across the region. The Mexico-based electromobility company said it plans to double its charging infrastructure within six months as demand grows for electrified last-mile delivery operations. The platform integrates charging control, vehicle telematics and routing intelligence into a single system designed for mission-critical fleets. S2G Energy reported network uptime exceeding 98% and said charging schedules are optimized to take advantage of lower electricity prices and site-specific conditions. Chief Executive and co-founder…

Brazil has ended a tariff concession that allowed automakers to import electric vehicles as semi-knocked-down (SKD) and completely knocked-down (CKD) kits at reduced rates, a move that will raise duties in stages to 35% by January 2027 and narrow the cost advantage for foreign manufacturers assembling vehicles locally. The decision primarily affects Chinese automakers such as BYD, which have relied on SKD and CKD imports to supply the Brazilian market while building local operations. The preferential tariff rate of 14% on EV assembly kits had been due to expire at the end of January 2026, but Brazil’s foreign trade committee,…

The Brazilian city of Goiânia has placed 21 electric articulated and double-articulated buses into operation, marking a new step in the electrification of its high-capacity public transport system, the city’s public operator said. The vehicles were ordered last year from Volvo Buses and are being charged at a newly commissioned charging hub at the depot of Metrobus, which operates the city’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) services. Metrobus said the depot is equipped with 23 chargers, each rated at 240 kilowatts, capable of supplying electricity to up to 46 buses simultaneously. The fleet will be deployed on Goiânia’s east–west BRT corridor,…

Tesla and Chilean energy company Copec have announced a joint plan to expand fast-charging infrastructure along major highways in Chile, starting with a charging corridor in the country’s central region. Under the initiative, Tesla Superchargers will be installed at Copec service stations at intervals of roughly 200 kilometres, the companies said. One of the planned corridors will link the cities of La Serena and Puerto Montt, a distance of about 1,500 kilometres, with the aim of enabling uninterrupted long-distance electric vehicle travel. See also: Leapmotor Expands Into South America With Model Launches in Brazil and Chile Each site will be…

Eve Air Mobility, the flying taxi company founded by Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer, has secured $150 million in debt financing from a consortium of banks, lifting its total capital raised to $1.2 billion as it steps up development of its electric air taxi. The five-year loan was provided by a group comprising Itaú, Banco do Brasil, Citibank and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Eve said. The funding will support research and development, certification efforts and the build-out of an integrated urban air mobility ecosystem. See also: Eve Air Mobility Taps Beta Technologies for eVTOL Pusher Motors in $1 Billion Deal “This…

Kia has won the 2024 Good Design® Award for its E-Ground sustainable mobility experience center in Quito, Ecuador, the automaker said, marking international recognition for a project aimed at promoting electric vehicle adoption and environmental awareness in Latin America. The 1,400-square-metre E-Ground facility is Kia’s first Sustainable Mobility Experience Center in the region. It was recognised by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design, which has presented the Good Design® Awards since 1950 to honour excellence in design, functionality and environmental responsibility. See also: Kia Unveils GT Variants of EV3, EV4 and EV5 at Brussels Motor Show E-Ground is…

Volkswagen Truck & Bus has started rolling out its electric bus in Brazil, delivering the first units of the e-Volksbus 22L to public transport operators as part of an initial batch of 100 vehicles. The first 50 e-Volksbus 22L units have been delivered to Transppass, a public transport operator in São Paulo. The remaining buses from the initial order are scheduled to be delivered from January 2026 to other operators, including additional units destined for the city of Resende in Rio de Janeiro state, Volkswagen Truck & Bus said. See also: BYD’s Denza Launches Z9GT and D9 Models in Brazil…

General Motors has officially launched the 2026 Chevy Captiva EV in Ecuador, marking the latest step in the electric crossover’s planned expansion across South America. The Captiva EV becomes Chevrolet’s fourth all-electric utility vehicle available in Ecuador, joining the Blazer EV, Equinox EV and Spark EUV. Positioned in the compact crossover segment, the model is aimed at offering a relatively affordable entry point into electric mobility. See also: General Motors Launches 2026 Chevy Captiva EV in Brazil as Part of Regional Electrification Push “The new Chevrolet Captiva EV is now available in Ecuador as a 100-percent electric alternative that combines…