 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
||
  |
Published
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Charging points for electric vehicles reach 100 By the A.M. Costa Rica staff The first lady, Claudia Dobles, said Tuesday that Costa Rica is the first country in Central America and the Caribbean with a network with more than 100 charging points, which allows the electric vehicle drivers to refuel. Dobles presented a summary the actions undertaken by the government of her husband, President Carlos Alvarado, for zero-emission electric mobility. According to the first lady, during the first year of the National Decarbonization Plan, the goals have been converted into actions to modernize transport and guarantee the population mobility options safely and sustainably. Dobles also mentioned some advances such as the purchase of an electric passenger train, a freight train, the increase in the fleet of electric vehicles, the pilot plan for electric buses that will be implemented this year and the national electric vehicle charging network. Dobles said that the feasibility stage of the electric passenger train is ending. Soon the project will be presented to the deputies of the Legislative Assembly for approval. This train will cross four provinces of the greater metropolitan area with more frequent schedules and more efficient service, the government said in its statement. Another project is the electric cargo train. This pre-feasibility study phase of this project is over. "It will be key to help decarbonize the Atlantic region, generate employment and boost the local economy," said the government. The third train project is the route to the Pacific. It also continue in its pre-feasibility stage, said the government. The government reported that Costa Rica is the third country in Latin America with more electric vehicles per person, according to data from the Bloomberg Financial Unit. According to the Government data, in 2019, there were at least 368 electric units, placing Costa Rica below Colombia and Mexico, but surpassing countries such as Chile and Brazil. "As part of the promotion of this zero-emission technology, the green plates were implemented," said the first lady. "I am sure that you have noticed vehicles with green plates on our streets. Those cars are electric. They have no muffle and they do not pollute. ” The government also said that Costa Rica is the first country in the region with a national charging network, with more than 100 points throughout the national territory, which allows the population to mobilize throughout the national territory with the assurance that it will have a nearby place to charge. According to data provided by the government, public institutions have increased the purchase of electric vehicles. For example, the Institute of Electricity has 100 such vehicles. Another example is the public postal service, Correos de Costa Rica, which uses electric motorcycles to deliver packages and correspondence. The Traffic Police have increased the use of zero-emission motorcycles. Other institutions such as ministries and universities are already replacing gasoline vehicles with electric ones, the government said. Another recent project is the purchase of electric buses. The pilot plant for the use of electric buses could begin in December, said the government. According to the government, the National Decarbonization Plan proposes systematized actions for Costa Rica to be inserted in the new global economic paradigm: sustainable and based on clean energy. Costa Rica is well-positioned to do this with hydro, as well as wind and geothermal generation. ------------------------ What other actions could the government do to increase the use of electric vehicles in the country? We would like to know your thoughts on this story. Send your comments to news@amcostarica.com |
        |
 |
Relocation
Tours
(paid
category)
|
|||||||
|
U.S.
Income Tax & Accounting
(paid category)
|
|||||||
 |
•
Reporting foreign financial assets: FBAR and
foreign corporations.
• Up-to-date FATCA news.
• All US Tax return preparation:
individual, business, estate and trust.
• eFile returns: secure with faster refunds.
• Business
consulting to facilitate working in Costa Rica
|
||||||
Real
Estate Agents & Services
(paid category)
|
|||||||
 |
Link
to Playas del Coco listings page HERE
Link to Playa Panama listings page HERE Link to Playa Hermosa listings page HERE Link to Peninsula Papagayo listings page HERE Link to Playa Matapalo listings page HERE Free tour to A.M. Costa
Rica's readers
CR office phone: 506 - 2672-0707 CR cell phone: 506-8867-6929 Toll Free 1-877-293-1456 Email: michael@costarica-realestate.com Code:9174-020719 |
||||||
Shipping
Services
(paid category)
Household
Furnishings
(paid category)
|
|||||||
 |
 |
