Electric Vehicles

Argentina removes EV charging registry and lowers import barriers to boost electromobility

February 6, 2025

The Argentine government has eliminated the National Registry of Charging Infrastructure for Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, citing it as an unnecessary bureaucratic hurdle that slowed electromobility expansion. Additionally, it will allow the import of 50,000 electric and hybrid vehicles from outside the free trade zone without the 35% tariff. Source: PV Magazine LATAM

IDB Lab invests in electric vehicle start-up, GoElectricTT, in Trinidad and Tobago

February 29, 2024

IDB Lab, the innovation arm of the IDB Group, will invest in startup GoElectricTT to introduce electric vehicles in Trinidad and Tobago. Source: IADB

BNDES is set to loan São Paulo US$497 million for the purchase of electric buses

October 27, 2023

The National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) approved a loan for US$497 million to fund the purchase of between 1,000 and 1,300 new electric buses in São Paulo Source: Rio Times Online

CAF supports ANDE’s efforts to increase its electric fleet

September 28, 2023

CAF’s E-mobility program provided ANDE with funding for up to 300 electric buses, 400 light cargo vehicles, and 20 fast charging stations. Source: BN Americas

Flash Motors Company Ltd. becomes the first dedicated electric vehicle company in Jamaica

March 29, 2022

Xavier Gordon, a mechanical engineer, and Carey Escoffery, a finance professional, launched Jamaica’s first dedicated Electric Vehicle company, Flash Motors Company Ltd. The company will supply a full suite of EVs, EV service equipment, and charging network solutions across the Caribbean. Source: Cayman Loop News

Barbados adds 14 electric buses to their fleet

February 26, 2022

The Barbados Transport Board received 14 additional electric buses, bringing the total to 49. The new additions comprise part of the initial $42 million deployed to procure electric buses and build out associated infrastructure. Barbados has the largest fleet of electric buses in the Caribbean. Source: Nation News

Guyana shifts towards a low carbon transportation infrastructure to reduce the demand for imported fossil fuels

February 26, 2022

Guyana shifts towards a low carbon transportation infrastructure to reduce the demand for imported fossil fuels and plans to install fast-charging stations for electric vehicles in three regions beginning in 2022. Source: Caribbean Loop News

Evergo Jamaica to add 300 EV stations

November 18, 2021

Evergo Jamaica has earmarked US$1 million for the second phase of its installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the island. Source