After the article from our editor Zachary regarding the most likely replacement for a “Model 2” (and a followup here), and after having a brief exchange in the comments, I was left thinking. My original response was simple and straightforward … yet the more I think about it, the more … [continued]
South America has a lot of sun and a lot of space, and solar energy has grown from a small player to the main driver of generation growth in several countries in the region (making their already clean grids even cleaner). Today we look at the grids of Chile, Brazil, and Colombia, all of which have already made solar a cornerstone of their generation or are working to do so in the near future.
The first trimester is over, and countries are starting to present their official data for vehicle sales during the first three months of the year. Colombia, one of our leaders for EV sales in the region last year, started this one with reasonable growth amidst a generalized crisis in the … [continued]
An interesting development is underway in developing countries, and it’s most visible right now in Latin America. Latin American nations, by and large, lack the means and resources to promote EVs like the US, Europe, and China have done. At best, we have some benefits regarding transit in restricted times … [continued]
A bloodbath is coming. The exact timeline we don’t know, not yet at least. But the omens are here already with the Chinese market slowing down and the Chinese EV industry reaping the fruit of early investments, massive economies of scale, and near total control over battery supply chains. After … [continued]
And so we get to the last part of our report, regarding the three countries leading the region in EV sales. This podium has been stable for years, but, if the situation in January is to last, important changes could be upon us. However, as far as 2023 goes, these … [continued]
After the first part of our report (which, admittedly, was a bit underwhelming), we’re finally getting to the countries where EVs are moving fast! If you wish to read the first part of this report, you can find it here: Latin America 2023 EV Sales Report, Part 1: The Laggards (Argentina, … [continued]
We’re back with our report on EV sales in Latin America! There are some novelties, but, contrary to my expectations, the distance between the laggards and the leaders is actually increasing: this means that the first part of the report will be full of bad (or, at best, “meh”) news, … [continued]
It’s been three months since we reported that Tesla was officially hiring in Chile, thus announcing the arrival of its EVs in South America’s southernmost country. Well, it’s now official — the store is open, pricing has been announced, and it’s been a pleasant surprise to find that Tesla is … [continued]
Not long ago, Brazil’s BEV sales were symbolic: a fraction of a fraction. But the second half of 2023 has broken record after record, breaking all expectations and closing in on 3% BEV share in December, 700% growth YoY. As I started collecting data for the 2023 report on EV … [continued]
