Abstract:

In the municipality of Mexicali, Mexico, USAID and NREL created a custom-designed, practical, and data-driven framework to enable the Mexicali to transition their transport sector to cleaner electric mobility. This technical assistance and the resulting report were delivered to the City of Mexicali’s Transport Team as part of the Low Emissions Development Strategies (LEDS) Global Partnership Transport Working Group. The report includes a brief overview of the benefits of electric vehicles, considerations for electricity grid preparation and management, and ways to prioritize and incentivize fleets for electrification. Also discussed are the deployment of EVSE and capacity building PEV repair technicians, EVSE installation electricians, and first responders.