Bolivian President announces free recharging for electric cars for a year

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The President of Bolivia, Luis Arce, announced on Thursday, February 10, that charging stations for electric vehicles will provide free service for one year as a State incentive for the use of these cars.

“The “electrolineras” (electric stations) we inaugurated in Oruro, and the rest of the country will provide our users with free recharging for one year. In this way, we not only encourage the use of electric vehicles but also energy efficiency in harmony with Mother Earth,” said Arce.

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Through the National Electricity Company (ENDE), the Bolivian government plans to inaugurate 11 electric charging stations to be installed along the trunk axis, which includes the cities of La Paz, Cochabamba, and Santa Cruz.

Bolivia has one of the largest lithium reserves on the planet, a vital resource for the progress of mobile technology and electric cars. It has led the Bolivian government to bet on the development of this industry by promoting the assembly and importation of vehicles of this type.

“We are investing a lot of resources with our National Electricity Company and its subsidiaries, generating more and more electricity. Today, we have ample electric energy production capacity, and we need the population to become aware of this substitution of the energy matrix gradually”, said Arce, according to local media.

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