The electrification of passenger transport for sustainable mobility: challenges and opportunities from the perspective of key stakeholders
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This study explores the main challenges and opportunities of electrifying public transport in Mexico City from the perspective of key stakeholders. A structured discussion was conducted with public, private, and academic experts. Their responses were analysed thematically and organized into five analytical axes: regulatory-institutional, technological-operational, social, economic-financial, and environmental. The findings highlight the need for a coherent legal framework, robust infrastructure, innovative financing, social inclusion, and integration with renewable energy sources. The study adopts a systemic perspective of electromobility, emphasising that electrification involves not only vehicles but also governance, supply chains, and equity. The analysis contributes practical insights and proposes future research lines on circular economy, battery lifecycle, collaborative governance, and financial sustainability, offering valuable input for urban transport policy and sustainable mobility planning in Latin America.
Authors: Alma Delia Torres Rivera, Laura Alma Díaz Torres
Institution: Instituto Politécnico Nacional
Language: English
Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4411747823