Mexico City Mobility to Be Improved

The Ministry of Mobility of Mexico City will inspect public transport units in the city, prioritizing safety above everything else. Mexico City accounted for 40.4% of the country’s total vehicle exports last year, amounting to US$54.95 billion, according to the Ministry of Economy. In addition, Members of AMIA held a meeting with Marcelo Ebrard to discuss the implementation of the National Electric Mobility Plan.

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Ministry of Mobility to Inspect Public Transportation

Mexico City’s Ministry of Mobility (SEMOVI) announced that it will carry out a comprehensive and thorough inspection of public transport units in the city, aiming at ensuring safe and high-quality public transportation. The information will be compiled in the Revista Vehicular (Vehicle Magazine) 2023 document.

SEMOVI has taken numerous actions to renew Mexico City’s vehicle fleet. For example, earlier this year, SEMOVI and Nacional Financiera (NAFIN) announced a competition to replace the city’s microbus service. The institutions aim to replace all antiquated microbus units by 2025, as previously reported by MBN.

Mexico City Serves as a Vital Automotive Export Hub

Offering competitive production, labor costs and operational efficiencies, Mexico has become an attractive destination for automotive manufacturing. Among its many states, Mexico City has become a vital hub within this sector.

The country's vehicle exports grew 7.85% between January and April 2023 against the same months of 2022, according to the production, export and domestic sales report published by INEGI.

AMIA, Ebrard Agree to Boost Electric Mobility Plan

On May 26, 2023, AMIA members held a meeting with Marcelo Ebrard, Minister of Foreign Affairs, where they addressed issues including the production of hybrid and electric vehicles. AMIA said it was urgent to boost the National Electric Mobility Plan now that Mexico is at a key moment as a regional producer and supplier of electric vehicles. 

The National Electric Mobility Plan aims to address three core areas: first, the production of hybrid and electric units; second, the production of charging infrastructure for such vehicles, and third, the creation of incentives to drive the development of the domestic market.