Santiago electric vehicles

Is Chile a leader in EV public transport?

Chilean President Sebastián Piñera and Minister of Transportation in Chile Gloria Hutt on a BYD electric bus. Image courtesy of BYD. Chile is already a global leader in the deployment of EV public transport. Santiago has the largest number of electric buses outside of China, and it intends to have all of its buses electrified by 2040.

Are electric vehicles coming to Chile?

While much of South America is having difficulty with the development of an electric vehicle market, Chile has made significant efforts to deploy EVs. While this has been primarily in the area of public transport, new legislation is expected to bring a significant rise to the level of electric passenger vehicles.

How does Chile support electric vehicles?

These initiatives are supported by the government, which provides a differentiated subsidy for electric vehicles. Chile is also working to improve the number of private electric vehicles in the country, with the goal of 40% electric vehicles on the road by 2050.

How many electric car charging stations are there in Chile?

Voltex, the charging corridor that covers the south and central area of the country, has 23 charging stations stationed along 700 km (435 miles). When completed, they are expected to cover 1200 km (746 miles) across the south of the country. As of 2022, Chile had 818 electric vehicle charging stations, but only 297 were open to the public.