DiDi announced a plan to electrify mobility in Mexicoor from the hand of Chinese shipbuilders such as BYD and JAC.
The private transport company iwill introduce 100 thousand electric cars in the country by 2030, in addition to building two mega service stations connected to the network of the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE).
To do this, the company will carry out a investment of more than one billion pesoswhich will be allocated both to stations and to support drivers in acquiring electric vehicles.
Juan Andres Panama, CEO of DiDi Mexico and Latin America, He said that the company’s plan is to look for units that are as accessible as possible to drivers, which is why they started these alliances.
In an interview with The Sun of Mexicothe manager indicated that they are open to alliances with companies from the United States or Europethey have even had approaches with them, but so far they have only had a response from the Chinese.
In addition, They made agreements with the Mexican companies VEMO and One Car Now to expand this growth and open more service stations.
The plan of DiDi would mean adding seven times more electric vehicless that were sold in the country last year, which totaled 14 thousand, according to data from Inegi.
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Panama commented that by the end of this year They plan to have two thousand electric units providing service and by the end of 2025 more than five thousand.
The manager denied that BYD’s postponement to build a plant in Mexico or the announcement of reduce tax benefits on the purchase of these units In the country, starting October 1, they will put the brakes on electrification.
He pointed out that the Federal government priority over fossil fuels and the recent statements by the Secretary of the Treasury to review trade with Chinawill not have an impact on the sale of this type of units.
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The DiDi’s strategy in Mexico will surpass that of countries like Brazilwhere the company has six thousand electric units in circulation and plans to increase the number to 20 thousand.
The manager explained that, In principle, the company’s plan is to cover the three main cities in the country.but as time goes by and demand grows elsewhere, they do not rule out introducing more units.