Abstract:

Climate change is a global concern, prompting countries like Mexico to reduce CO2 emissions. This paper investigates the impact of electric vehicles on Mexico's decarbonization process. It proposes an extension of the current charging stations network, modeled using a mathematical model that optimizes station location based on origin-destination information, station type, and vehicle types. The decarbonization impact is calculated based on CO2 emissions savings for Mexico's electric energy generation profile. Results show that coverage can be achieved with a mild increase in strategic locations and a benefit in the decarbonization effect.