The transport sector is a major and growing source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Latin America. Without action, its share could rise to nearly 50% of national emissions by 2050.
E-Motion builds on the region’s clean electricity mix (hydro, solar, wind) to develop sustainable e-mobility ecosystems at local, national, and regional levels. The program accelerates the transition to electric mobility in Latin America by promoting large-scale deployment of electric buses, taxis, and light commercial vehicles, together with charging infrastructure.
The technical assistance component of the programme is part of the Mobilize Net-Zero initiative supported by the International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the Federal Government of Germany. Within the Federal Government, the IKI is anchored in the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN).
The programme is implemented across ten Latin American
countries through two complementary sub-programmes:
• Subprogramme 1 led by the French Development
Agency (AFD), with technical assistance
implemented by GIZ in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia,
Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and
Peru.
• Subprogramme 2 led by the Development Bank of
Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF), with
technical assistance implemented by GIZ in Panama,
Paraguay, and Uruguay.
Financial assistance, implemented by AFD and CAF,
supports investments aimed at the transition to
sustainable public transport systems in urban
environments, as well as the deployment of electric vehicle
fleets. Complementing this, technical assistance is
provided to support the development of innovative
business models and incentives, policy design,
stakeholder engagement, and capacity-building, with the
objective of establishing the enabling frameworks required
for the transition to electric mobility. These technical
assistance components are implemented primarily by GIZ
under both subprogrammes.
A gender action plan ensures the active inclusion of women
and other underrepresented groups in both planning and
decision-making processes, as well as in operational
activities. Through capacity-building opportunities, the
adoption of national best practices, and the co-design of
solutions, E-Motion contributes to a just and inclusive
transition.
Furthermore, by fostering collaboration among countries and
institutions, E-Motion promotes the exchange of experiences
and strengthens regional capacities. In this way, the
programme lays the groundwork for the large-scale
deployment of electric buses and other sustainable transport
solutions, contributing to the achievement of national
climate targets and regional decarbonization pathways.
The programme is expected to mitigate 7.6 million tonnes of
CO₂ equivalent.
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