May 2021 unplugged many firsts for the Jamaican electric vehicle sector! That month, the utility launched its first public electric vehicle charging facility, and a new market entrant commissioned four additional public charging stations. Barbados, in comparison, has turned into the top user of electric vehicles per capita in the Caribbean, with over 430 EVs on the island’s … [Read more...] about Electrifying the Caribbean: Plugging in Electric Vehicles
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Enabling Electricity Regulatory Framework for the Deployment of Electric Vehicles’ Charging Infrastructure
Electric mobility is a technological revolution that can greatly impact the electricity and transportation sectors of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). As battery costs continue to decline and business models for deploying electric mobility evolve, electric charging infrastructure will be key to accelerating the energy transition. Energy regulators have a critical role in … [Read more...] about Enabling Electricity Regulatory Framework for the Deployment of Electric Vehicles’ Charging Infrastructure
Jamaica, drive electric! Electric Mobility Critical to Energy Security
The global auto industry is in the midst of unprecedented disruption. Emissions limits in the world’s leading economies are forcing automakers to electrify their portfolios. In 2018, Elon Musk’s all-electric startup, Tesla, outsold BMW, Lexus and Mercedes Benz in the US, and nearly every major automaker has announced plans to electrify their line-up by 2025. Bloomberg New … [Read more...] about Jamaica, drive electric! Electric Mobility Critical to Energy Security