Electric car sales continue to gain momentum in Chile. Although it is still a very small market, it is registering high growth rates. According to the National Automotive Association of Chile (Anac), in the first eight months of this year, 4,171 units of low- or zero-emission vehicles were sold in the country, 125% more than in the same period of 2021..

This is creating the conditions for the development of a market for charging stations. Along these lines, Enel has created a subsidiary focused on electromobility that, in the case of Chile, plans to install 1,200 charging points for electric vehicles by 2026.. Enel's initiative is in addition to that of Voltex Copecwhich has initiated the deployment of charging stations in different parts of the country. According to a study by the Universidad de Santiago, some 20,000 charging points for electric vehicles will be needed in Chile by 2030.