Learn more about Latin America’s regional public transport electrification strategies implemented by the international consortium of the EU co-funded flagship project SOLUTIONSPlus. Join the project’s experts and representatives from the cities of Quito, Ecuador; Montevideo, Uruguay; Santiago, Chile; and Madrid, Spain on 29 April 2020 from 16:00 to 18:00 CEST.
This regional kick-off webinar will provide attendees with an overview of how both cities are currently implementing their public transport electrification strategies, with a focus on technical specifications for e-bus procurement and charging equipment.
SOLUTIONSplus is paving the way towards innovative urban e-mobility solutions in large urban areas in the EU and to assist developing countries in meeting sustainable development goals. With participation in this project ERTICO supports capacity building and the uptake of e-mobility solutions through innovative start-ups and scale-ups.
Agenda (this webinar will be held in Spanish)
16:00 – 16:10 Introduction to SOLUTIONSplus – SOL+ Regional Lead – Wuppertal Institute
16:10 – 16:40 Public Transport Electrification Strategies in Quito and Montevideo – Municipio de Quito and Intendencia de Montevideo
16:40 – 17:00 Q&A
17:00 – 17:15 Electrification of PT in Latin America. The case of Santiago de Chile – Centro Mario Molina Chile
17:15 – 17:30 Lessons learnt from the PT electrification process in Madrid – Empresa Municipal de Transportes de Madrid (EMT)
17:30 – 17:45 E-bus charging infrastructure ABB
17:45 – 18:00 Q&A
