At the time of this writing, Santiago is home to the largest electric bus fleet outside of China. Reflecting its commitment to sustainable urban mobility, by March 2026, 68 percent of the bus
Fast forward to 2023, 30 per cent of Santiago''s buses are electric – a fleet of almost 7,000 buses – and in August 2023, ten new double-decker electric buses entered operation.
President Gabriel Boric led the incorporation of 308 electric buses into Santiago''s public mobility system, as part of a plan aiming to add 1,800 new units to the fleet operating across the city.
The new fleet forms part of the country''s broader electromobility initiative, which aims to convert a majority of Santiago''s public transport system to zero-emission vehicles.
Chile accelerates electric mobility with record growth in charging infrastructure and EV sales Chile is making major strides in electric mobility, recording unprecedented growth in charging infrastructure
Outside urban public transport buses in the metropolitan area of Santiago, EV market penetration rates are less than 1%, and sales shares of EVs are below 2%. Urban public transport buses operating in
Santiago de Chile is on track to consolidate its position as the leading city for electric public transport outside of China, with 4,406 electric buses expected to be in operation by the end of
Today, a significant proportion of the population in the capital, Santiago, commutes using electric-powered public transport, thanks largely to a state-led drive towards decarbonisation, aided
Today we are inaugurating this new large EV charging center for the west side of Santiago. Along with our partner, Espacio Urbano, we have extended electromobility and its benefits
Chilean bus operator Red Movilidad has taken delivery of a further 300 electric buses in Santiago de Chile. They will join another 300 new electric buses that had arrived in the Chilean
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