Mexico's electric vehicle shift stalls despite early business adoption

Electric vehicles are slowly gaining ground in Mexico, but the shift from traditional fuels remains limited. A recent report from Edenred Mexico shows that just 3% of its 500,000 managed vehicles run on electricity, while the vast majority still rely on gasoline or diesel. The transition faces challenges, from infrastructure gaps to a mixed approach by businesses testing new solutions. Last-mile delivery firms have taken the lead in adopting electric transport. These companies are testing how well electric vehicles perform in daily operations. Yet even the most advanced among them, such as one of Mexico’s largest bread distributors, has only switched 10% of its fleet to electric power.

Charging infrastructure remains a major hurdle. By 2025, Mexico had just 4,060 public charging stations, far fewer than the 52,666 private points available. This shortfall makes a full shift to electric vehicles difficult for now. Chinese automakers are also making inroads into Mexico’s commercial electric vehicle market. However, their growth is held back by weak after-sales service networks. Without reliable maintenance support, wider adoption could stall. Experts at Edenred Mexico predict a slow transition. Gasoline and diesel vehicles will likely remain in use alongside electric ones for at least the next decade. No company currently operates a fully electric fleet, even in logistics and delivery sectors.

The move toward electric mobility in Mexico is underway but will take time. Businesses are testing new technologies, yet infrastructure and service gaps persist. For now, a mix of electric and traditional vehicles will continue to dominate the roads.