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E-Mobility Readiness Assessment

E-Mobility Readiness Assessment for Ecuador

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In 2022, Ecuador's vehicle registration highlighted diverse types and fuel sources. Private cars numbered 741,726, primarily using petrol (797,341), with smaller numbers using diesel, electric, and hybrid. SUVs and motorcycles also predominantly used petrol, while public buses and trucks mostly ran on diesel.

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Fuel type distribution shows Ecuador's reliance on traditional fuels: 98% of private cars use petrol, while nearly all buses and trucks run on diesel. Hybrid and electric options are minimal across all vehicle categories.

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Ecuador's Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system expanded from 19 kilometers in 2000 to 99.7 kilometers by 2020, aiming to improve public transport efficiency. For more information, visit the ITDP website.

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The Electric Vehicle (EV) Readiness Assessment serves as a tool to evaluate readiness of various countries for adopting and integrating EV into its transportation sector. The dataset contains indicators that reflects the technological, market, policy, energy, and financial aspects to support its e-mobility infrastructure.

Indicators included:
 

Technology and Market
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  • Domestic Manufacturing: Indicates the extent of local EV production capabilities.
  • ​Fleet Typology: Classifies countries based fleet characteristics.
  • Import (EV and Hybrid): Measures the availability of imported EVs and hybrid vehicles.
  • Total Stock: Represents the total number of vehicles present in the country.
  • Urbanisation (%): Reflects the percentage of the population living in urban areas.
 

Policy
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  • E-mobility Strategy/Regulation: Highlights the presence of formal strategies or regulations for EVs.
  • E-mobility in NDC: Indicates whether e-mobility is included in the country's Nationally Determined Contributions
  • EV Charging Infrastructure Target: Assesses the existence of targets for EV charging infrastructure.
  • EV Target: Assesses the existence of targets for EV adoption.
  • Target for Renewables in Transport: Indicates policies to integrate renewable energy into transportation sector.
 

Energy
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  • Access to Electricity: Measures the availability of reliable electricity.
  • Carbon Intensity: Reflects the carbon emissions per unit of electricity generated.
  • Electricity Import/Export: Indicates whether the country imports or exports electricity and its impact on EV readiness.
  • Power Outages Frequency: Tracks the reliability of electricity supply based on outage frequency.
  • Renewable Energy Target: Evaluates the country's target for renewable energy generation.
 
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Financial
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  • Access to Finance: Measures the ease of obtaining financial support for EV-related investments.
  • EV Grants or Incentives: Indicates the presence of financial incentives for EV adoption.
  • Import Tax Incentives for EV: Assesses whether tax incentives exist for EV imports.
  • Price Spread (Gasoline-Electricity): Reflects the cost difference between gasoline and electricity, influencing EV adoption.
  • VAT Incentives for EV: Evaluates the availability of value-added tax reductions for EVs.
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Relevant data

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Regulations and legislation

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Electric mobility

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Recommendations and best practices

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Business models

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Vehicle catalogue

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