VEMO, C40 and The Climate Pledge partner to accelerate the transition to electric freight transport in Mexico

VEMO, C40 Cities, and The Climate Pledge (TCP) today announced a strategic alliance to accelerate the adoption of electric freight transport in Mexico. This effort marks a milestone on the path to electrification, will help create more green jobs, and promote a just transition in urban logistics.

The collaboration, focused on implementing, diversifying, and scaling the use of charging hubs, will integrate companies of all sizes with electric vehicle fleets into Mexico’s most robust and reliable charging network — the VEMO Charging Network (VCN) — to reduce emissions and demonstrate that the shift to electric fleets is possible, affordable, and necessary.

Over a three-month period, two leading companies in the sector will test the charging infrastructure under real operating conditions, generating key data on operational and financial efficiency, usability, sustainability, and emissions reductions. These results will benefit the companies involved and contribute to the objectives and targets of Mexico City’s Climate Action Program. Building on the pilot’s findings, the partners aim to encourage more companies to join the electric-charging ecosystem, fostering cleaner freight fleets and replicable experiences that deliver environmental benefits in other Mexican and Latin American cities.

“This step through the Laneshift initiative represents an evolution of the joint work between VEMO and The Climate Pledge, of which we have been signatories since 2024. Our goal with this alliance is to ensure that companies with heavy-duty electric fleets have access to reliable and affordable charging infrastructure. We want to remove daily operational barriers to accelerate the transition toward cleaner, more efficient mobility,” said Constantino Rodríguez, Commercial Head at VEMO, Mexico’s leading cleantech driving the transition to clean mobility in Latin America.

The project is part of Laneshift, an initiative led by C40 and The Climate Pledge, co-founded by Amazon and Global Optimism, which seeks to decarbonize medium- and heavy-duty freight transport and optimize routes in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Mexico. Laneshift works with key stakeholders to reduce gaps in access to charging infrastructure and advance the decarbonization of the freight transport sector.

“This type of alliance shows how climate action can translate into concrete, ambitious solutions. This demonstration project accelerates the transition to last-mile electric fleets and contributes to Mexico City’s climate goals. At the same time, it improves air quality, creates green jobs, and expands access to charging infrastructure in cities — promoting a just and inclusive transition,” said Cristina Argudo, Interim Regional Director for Latin America at C40.

“At C40, in collaboration with The Climate Pledge, we are truly excited about this partnership with a signatory company like VEMO. This charging hub is a strategic solution to accelerate electromobility and decarbonize freight transport in the region, making a significant contribution to our objectives,” she concluded.

Sarah Dimson-Tararuj, Head of Strategic Projects and Programs at The Climate Pledge–Amazon, added: “The commitment of companies like VEMO highlights the power of cross-sector collaboration to meet the ambitious target of The Climate Pledge: net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. The Laneshift initiative in Mexico City helps send clear demand signals for the development of fast-charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in the region. The project also seeks to incentivize investment and promote effective public policies that will enable the scale-up of electric vehicles in the logistics and transport sector.”

Key facts:

· Up to 1,890 tCO₂e annual emissions reduction projected, according to C40 estimates.

· Open invitation for companies of all sizes to charge their freight fleets.

· Core to Laneshift’s strategy to close infrastructure and financing gaps for freight electrification.

The transport sector consumes 45% of energy in the Metropolitan Area of the Valley of Mexico and is the main source of combustion-related air pollution, according to the latest Emissions Inventory. To address this challenge and improve urban air quality, VEMO, C40, and The Climate Pledge are joining forces through the Laneshift initiative to accelerate the transition to electric freight transport.