Mexico plans to introduce 100,000 electric vehicles by 2030

Recently, Didi announced in Mexico that it will work with partners such as automakers, charging infrastructure companies, financial and insurance institutions to jointly promote the introduction of 100,000 electric vehicles in Mexico by 2030 to help the electrification transformation of local online ride-hailing.

Didi’s partners include Chinese automakers such as GAC, JAC, Changan, BYD, and Nezha, as well as Mexican local automaker SEV, as well as Mexican new energy transportation operators VEMO and OCN, charging infrastructure company Livoltek, auto insurance company Sura, etc. Didi will work with partners to provide Mexican online ride-hailing drivers with discounts on electric vehicle purchases, leases, maintenance, spare parts replacement and charging. After the goal is achieved, Didi will continue to operate a large-scale electrified fleet in Latin America.

Eugenio Grandio, president of the Mexican Electric Mobility Association, said that this plan not only marks a shift toward technological innovation, but also represents a commitment to the environment and improving urban air quality. It is a pleasure to work with Didi and important partners in the ecosystem to promote a new era of travel that will benefit current and future generations.

Juan Andres Panama, General Manager of Didi Mexico and Spanish, said: “We are very happy to bring Didi’s experience in China to Mexico and help drivers become the protagonists of the new energy transition. Online ride-hailing is a catalyst for electric travel because these vehicles travel the most kilometers, making them an ideal choice for electrification.”

On September 3, local time in Mexico, Didi and car companies and other partners jointly announced that they would promote the introduction of 100,000 electric vehicles in Mexico by 2030

One of the electric models planned to be introduced to Mexico, this model is produced by Didi’s partner, Chinese automaker GAC Group

In China, Didi has been one of the pioneers in promoting the electrification of online ride-hailing. As of the end of 2023, the total number of new energy vehicles registered on the Didi platform exceeded 4 million, of which about 3.5 million were pure electric vehicles. In 2023, more than 57% of the service mileage on the Didi platform was provided by pure electric vehicles.

The electric vehicle promotion plan launched in Mexico is also an important step for Didi to help Mexico move towards cleaner and more sustainable transportation. Didi’s Mexican counterpart said that switching from fuel vehicles to electric vehicles will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 70%. By 2030, the plan is expected to help Mexico reduce carbon dioxide emissions by more than 500,000 tons, equivalent to planting 8.5 million trees in 10 years.

As early as two years ago, Didi took the lead in establishing the “Sustainable Mobility Alliance” in Brazil, working with partners to promote the popularization of new energy vehicles in the local area. In the two years since its establishment, 19 member companies from the fields of automobile manufacturing, energy, finance, and online food delivery have joined the alliance.

The Mobility Alliance plans to increase the penetration rate of new energy vehicles in Brazil from the current 2% to 10% by 2025, and build 10,000 new public charging stations in Brazil. It is expected that by 2025, there will be more than 10,000 new energy vehicles on Didi’s Brazilian online car-hailing platform.

Didi’s international business currently covers 14 countries and regions in Latin America, Asia-Pacific and Africa, providing travel, food delivery and financial services to local markets.