Solar Beat Aims to Build Mexico’s EV Charging Network

Positioned at the intersection of two rapidly expanding sectors, Solar Beat seeks to build what it describes as the most intelligent and sustainable network of electric vehicle charging stations in the country. Its model combines hardware sales, installation services, smart charging solutions, and the technical expertise of its parent company, KIIN Energy.

Founded in 2017, Solar Beat installed the first fully solar powered EV charging station in Mexico. Since then, the company has expanded into a comprehensive provider of charging infrastructure, offering wall box chargers, pedestal chargers, high power charging kits, dual post stations, and portable storage batteries through its online marketplace. The vision, according to Humberto García, CEO, KIIN Energy, is to simplify and professionalize the adoption of charging technology for homes, businesses, and industries while contributing to the reduction of the country’s carbon footprint through clean energy solutions.

This ambition aligns with a moment of rapid growth for electric mobility in Mexico. According to the Electromobility Association, sales of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles increased by 33.8% during 1H25 compared to the same period in 2024, reaching 43,656 units and pushing the national EV fleet to more than 152,000 vehicles. The year 2024 marked a major milestone, registering a 70.2% annual increase in hybrid, plug in hybrid, and fully electric sales. On the manufacturing side, domestic production of EVs grew by 72.3% in early 2025 and could surpass 250,000 units by the end of the year if the current pace continues.

Infrastructure is expanding as well. As of June 2025, Mexico had nearly 52,000 charging points, a 15% increase from the previous year, yet still below what will be needed to match future demand. This gap between vehicle adoption and charging availability is precisely where Solar Beat aims to build scale.

García explains that the company’s strategy is rooted in KIIN Energy’s long experience in distributed generation. By integrating solar based on site generation with charging infrastructure, Solar Beat can offer technical support across the country and deploy infrastructure that is reliable, well planned, and designed to operate responsibly.

García emphasizes that successful deployment depends on more than installing hardware. It requires ensuring high quality products with full guarantees, national coverage, capable technical teams, and constant service support. He sees this combination as a competitive advantage and notes that Solar Beat is the only company that currently provides both nationwide coverage and integrated solar plus charging solutions.

The company has already begun shaping the landscape of electric transportation. One of its flagship projects is the partnership with Flecha Amarilla, through which they developed the first fully electric intercity bus route in Mexico, connecting Leon and Guanajuato. The route operates permanently and demonstrates the potential of electrified mobility beyond private vehicles.

Still, significant challenges remain. Mexico’s electricity matrix is still dominated by fossil fuels, and only about 30% of national generation comes from non-fossil sources. García recognizes that the environmental benefit of EVs depends on the energy used to charge them. He notes, however, that users can already achieve net-zero charging locally by combining EV infrastructure with solar systems operating under net metering. In such cases, the energy needed to power a vehicle can be fully offset by on site solar production.

García also highlights the need for a coordinated effort across the ecosystem to accelerate the transition. Although Solar Beat focuses strongly on end users, it remains open to collaboration with integrators and EPC firms. The objective is not exclusivity but scale, and the company aims to make its marketplace and technical resources available to actors across the value chain to ensure that Mexico builds a robust, reliable, and widely accessible EV charging network.

As Mexico continues progressing toward an electrified transportation system, Solar Beat is positioning itself as a critical enabler. Its growth will depend on its ability to scale installations, maintain reliability, and support the country’s broader shift to cleaner, more distributed energy models. If successful, the company could become a central player in shaping the infrastructure backbone of Mexico’s emerging electromobility ecosystem.