Anuário Brasileiro do Setor de Locação de Veículos | 2019

131 2019 Anuário Brasileiro do Setor de Locação de Veículos Brazilian Vehicle Rental Sector Yearbook Electric vehicles in evidence C ar and light vehicle manufacturing is changing. Engines are greener and we have to be prepared electric motors. So says Rodrigo Afonso, manager of the annual event “Latin American Electric Vehicle” (VE 2019), the largest gathering about mobility in Latin America. The event is promoted by NürnbergMesseBrasil and brings together leaders and agents of transformation in the automobile industry. “VE 2019 will showcase urban mobility and infrastructure solutions, and clean vehicle policies,” says Afonso. The executive believes in the potential of the electric vehicle market in Brazil. Much depends on investment being made by companies after the approval of Project Route 2030. Among the main requirements for electric vehicles is infrastructure. “Last year saw the Presidente Dutra and Paranaguá-Foz do Iguaçu highways have rapid recharging equipment (30 minutes) installed,” says Afonso. He says that in addition to the Rio-São Paulo axis, other regions are preparing to offer the necessary infrastructure, with solutions adapted to the characteristics of each one. The McKinsey Research Institute says that within the next ten years, 30% of vehicles in the Brazilian fleet will be electric. Afonso says some brands have already announced that as of this year they will only launch vehicles that are at least hybrids. “Volvo, for example, intends to sell one million hybrid or all-electric vehicles by 2025,” he adds. The challenges are immense and involve technical, commercial, political and financial aspects which will be dealt with at “C-MOVE,” a congress that is part of the official VE 2019 program. The trade show is set for September 17 to 19, 2019, in São Paulo (SP).  VE 2019 will present urban mobility and infrastructure solutions, and clean vehicle policies. a implantação de novas eletrovias, como as das rodovias Presidente Dutra e Paranaguá-Foz do Iguaçu, com equipamentos de recarga rápida em até 30 minutos”, diz Afonso. Na sua visão, além do eixo Rio-São Paulo, outros estados estão se articulando para oferecer a infraestrutura neces- sária, com soluções adequadas às características de cada região. Conforme dados do instituto de pesquisa McKinsey, dentro dos próximos 10 anos, 30% dos veículos da frota brasileira serão movidos por meio de eletricidade. Rodrigo Afonso frisa que determinadas marcas já anunciaram que, a par- tir deste ano, só lançarão veículos que já venham com alguma eletrificação. “A Volvo, por exemplo, pretende vender um milhão de veículos híbridos ou totalmente elétricos até 2025”. Os desafios são imensos e envolvem aspectos técnicos, comerciais, políticos e financeiros, que serão tratados no “C-MOVE”, congresso que fará parte da programação oficial do VE 2019. A feira já está marcada para 17 a 19 de setembro de 2019, em São Paulo (SP).   Rodrigo Afonso Gerente do evento “Veículo Elétrico Latino-Americano” (VE 2019) Manager of the “Latin American Electric Vehicle” (VE 2019)