The first electric route in Latin America was born in Uruguay
The route, which runs from Maldonado to Colonia, can be traveled with peace of mind for anyone in an electric car, since there are already several recharging stations along the way
Thinking and preparing for a sustainable present and future, Uruguay innovates once again inaugurating the first Route for Electric Cars in Latin America. The route, which runs from Maldonado to Colonia, can be traveled quietly for those who are in electric cars, since there are already several recharging stations along the way.
The UTE - state electric power company-, implemented new electricity charging points: in Montevideo and Punta del Este and until 2019 will install new recharging stations; the next will be affinities of May 2018 in Rocha. The new stations complement those already existing in Colonia del Sacramento, Rosario, San Jose, Carrasco and San Luis International Airport, making it possible for the visitor to complete the journey from one point to another.
The service is offered at the ANCAP (company responsible for the supply of fuel in the country) positions located at a distance of approximately 60 kilometers on routes 1, 101 and Interbalnearia.
Nowadays it is a free service for the tourist, requesting the loading card in the corresponding station. Meanwhile, Uruguayans who use electric vehicles have a card with which they can unlock the loaders installed in service stations. Then, through software linked to the card, the cost of its collection is added to the bill of the state and eventually in the future, a similar system could be extended through a credit card for tourists. In addition, Montevideo has taxis and electric buses in the area of transport, adding to the changes in the national energy matrix.
Insured supply
The electric units that currently circulate in Uruguay have load autonomy that oscillate
between 150 and 300 kilometers.
The load centers are in the following points:
- ANCAP Colonia del Sacramento (Route 1 km, 177,500). SAVE of 43 KW of power.
- ANCAP Rosario (Route 2 km 130,300). SAVE of 22 KW.
- ANCAP Punta de Valdez (Route 1 km 66). SAVE of 22 KW.
- ANCAP Airport (Route 101 km 19). SAVE of 43 KW.
- ANCAP San Luis (Ruta Interbalnearia km 63,500). SAVE of 22 KW.
- Punta del Este UTE Station (Captain Miranda and Trinquete). SAVE of 22 KW.
- ANCAP station in Maldonado, on the corner of Roosvelt and Pedragosa Sierra. SAVE OF 22 KW.
- ANCAP Station of Rocha, on Route 9, km 206,400. SAVE of 43 KW