Francisco Cabeza, president of the newly created association, emphasizes the importance of promoting effective dialogue between the parties involved. “We need to articulate a dialogue between the different organizations; there are many monologues but there is no dialogue, and that is what we are looking for. Articulate a dialogue at the country level,” he says. “If we are moving slowly or have not yet reached our goals, it is because there is still a strong presence of internal combustion vehicles in our country. But what we do see is that there is insufficient momentum towards the electric vehicle.”
The official presentation of the entity took place on Wednesday during the Latam Mobility México event in Mexico City. Although the names of the members who will make up AMIVE have not yet been revealed, it is estimated that around 30 actors will participate in this initiative. These include business chambers, vehicle manufacturers, educational institutions and companies specializing in the installation of charging infrastructure. In addition, they highlight the participation of small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) that also wish to join this joint effort.
AMIVE has proposed to work on three fundamental pillars: public policies, education and standardization norms. In this context, the expansion of public charging infrastructure and the standardization of chargers are presented as key elements for the success of automotive electrification in Mexico.
According to data provided by the Mexican Association of the Automotive Industry (AMIA), in the first half of the year, sales of hybrid and electric vehicles in the country totaled 36,198 units, representing only 4.9% of the total cars sold in the market. local. However, electric vehicles represent less than 0.5% of total sales.
Cabeza highlights that AMIVE will also seek to support the segment of vehicles that transport goods through incentives, especially those used in the last mile. Many companies, both national and transnational, seek to reduce their carbon emissions in certain times, and the electrification of their fleets is a key strategy.
“To date, many of these companies have implemented electric vehicles in other countries, but they have not yet done the same in Mexico. We must be aware that we are addressing a current and pressing need,” he emphasizes.
Another challenge is the coverage of charging infrastructure. Cabeza, who worked in both the private initiative and the public sector, estimates that there are currently around 6,000 public charging points in Mexico, a figure that has increased by 1,000 units compared to the previous year.
“As an association, our objective is to be the voice that transmits the needs of the country. We seek to support the formulation of public policies and concentrate our efforts on ensuring that the nation understands, from an associative perspective, what is required to carry out this transition effectively,” he concludes.