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The Pilot
COMPONENT 2
Gradual adoption of electric vehicles for last-mile logistics operations by the private sector.
E-Moviliza launch event - Vehicle presentation
Demonstrate feasibility of electric vehicles for light commercial operations
The pilot is designed to support last-mile logistics in the historic center of Quito. It will operate a minimum of four electric vans and six light electric vehicles in the logistics and services sector for 12 months.
The vans will be acquired through innovative renting contracts, marking a pioneering effort in Ecuador's electric vehicle market.
A monitoring and data collection system will be integrated to provide valuable information for decision making.
The pilot results aimed to provide evidence to local stakeholders, mainly private decision makers as well as public policy makers, of the technical, financial and environmental feasibility of low-carbon electric mobility in Ecuador.
Zero Emissions City Center
Zero Emission Zones is a program of C40 cities, which supports cities to transition to emission-free alternatives for mobility. Cities can test innovations through pilot implementations, in efforts to address the negative impacts of carbon-fueled transportation. The city of Quito has established the Historical City Center of Quito as a Zero Emission Zone by 2030. According to C40, there are four implementation aspects to remember when introducing a new Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ):
Establishing a ZEZ according to city scale
Timetable for goals
Pilots
Regulations
Establishing an area and the compromises with stakeholders.
Defining the vision for the ZEA implementation.
Trials of innovative models for mobility and transportation.
Incentivize the adoption of low-emission vehicles and new mobility models.
Quito has committed to the Declaration of Green and Healthy Streets and the Declaration of Cities with Clean Air, implementing strategies such as the acquisition of low-carbon vehicles for urban fleets and the collaboration with suppliers and fleet operators to change to similar vehicles. Regulations have also been issued by the City of Quito, such as Ordinance No. 0194 which regulates the modes of transportation in the city and their circulation priority. In 2019, an additional ordinance was issued, including personal, electric, and mechanical mobility vehicles.
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The Integral Plan of Development of the Historic Center of Quito outlines the strategies to address the problems identified in the area. For example, the creation of a sustainable multimodal mobility and public space network, as well as the developing of a regulatory framework that prioritizes the use of electric vehicles in the HCQ to help reduce air and noise pollution. One of the complementary plans, Plan IV: Commercial Freight Plan, includes programs for last-mile logistics, and the optimization of logistics value chain and reduction of associated externalities.
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In that sense, this pilot will be developed in an effort to support these plans and the development of a Zero Emission City Center in Quito.
