It may come as a surprise to many people to learn that the largest EV taxi service in South America is situated in Bogota, Colombia. While the likes of Europe, the Far East and to a greater extent the US dominate the EV industry it seems as though the principles behind electric vehicle travel have transferred to South America with little trouble.
The vehicles in question are part of an array of EVs manufactured by BYD and the 45 BYD e6 EVs now ferrying people across Bogota certainly seem to have caught the headlines. There are many reasons why this particular project is catching the eye of not only businesses but also politicians and consumers across the region.
Air pollution
While there is some confusion and discussion as to what actual savings electric vehicles have over their gasoline counterparts, when you take into account the way in which the electricity is produced, there is a general consensus that EVs are more environmentally friendly. To what extent emissions can impact everyday life is perfectly illustrated by the estimated economic loss in Colombia caused by air pollution which is put at around 570 million pesos per annum. This is an enormous loss attributed to various aspects of air pollution and something which will certainly have caught the eye of businesses.
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