EEGSA and Energica promote electric mobility

This EEGSA release was published using machine translation.

Guatemala, September 28, 2022. Empresa Eléctrica de Guatemala, SA, (EEGSA), distributor of electrical energy for the departments of Guatemala, Escuintla and Sacatepéquez in conjunction with ENÉRGICA, SA, a service portfolio company of EPM Guatemala, carried out today, a tour in a 100% electric bus with the aim of demonstrating electric mobility in public transport.

The electric bus tour took place from Avenida la Castellana, passing through the Historic Center and ending at the Hipódromo del Norte located in zone 2 of the capital city.

The 100% electric bus has several characteristics in which the following stand out:

✓ Two 150 kW electric motors with a range of 250 km per recharge
✓ Efficiency in energy consumption with a maximum consumption of 1.22 kWh for each kilometer traveled
✓ It does not produce greenhouse gases (GHG) so it is friendly to the environment
✓ It measures 12 meters long, with capacity for 81 passengers

For 7 years, EEGSA has promoted electric mobility, including in its fleet of electric vehicles of various characteristics and also in alliances with other market players, it has installed and made available to users charging stations located in:

1. Cayalá Fashion District
2. Cayala The Tower
3. Spazio Shopping Center
4. El Pulté Equestrian Club
5. University of the Valley of Guatemala
6. Montanos Restaurant, zone 10
7. Chamber of Construction
8. La Noria Shopping Center
9. Futeca zone 14
10.Futeca San Cristóbal
11. Tenth Square
12.Pedro Cofiño Autodrome
13.Southern Navy

"With this new line of electric vehicles, we seek that Guatemalans residing in the capital city have a safe, efficient and environmentally friendly public transport service, contributing to the harmony of life for a better world" indicated José Miguel Cardona, Research and Development Specialist I of the organization.