Abstract:

The study seeks to formulate a custom-designed, practical, and data-driven framework to enable Mexicali to transition their transport sector to cleaner electric mobility. It provides a brief overview of the benefits of electric vehicles (Section 2) followed by considerations for electricity grid preparation and management (Section 3) so that the benefits of electromobility can be maximized and grid impacts minimized. Section 4 discusses how Mexicali can utilize vehicle fleets as early adopters of PEV technology, including ways to prioritize fleets for electrification, incentivize fleets to purchase PEVs, and understand how transport electrification can facilitate mass transit. This section also evaluates Mexicali’s taxi fleet—an early adopter of PEVs—and presents strategies for overcoming early performance challenges. Section 5 discusses how to expand the individual PEV market through deployment of EVSE and other incentives. Lastly, Section 6 discusses the importance of capacity building and training of PEV repair technicians, EVSE installation electricians, and first responders, so that PEVs and related infrastructure remain safe, effective, and reliable.