The new charging hub will have a power capacity of 1,650 kW to supply a fleet of 41 electric buses, driving the modernization of transport in the Coquimbo Region.
Copec, through its subsidiary Copec Voltex, participated in the official handover of the land where the future Ovalle electric bus depot will be located. This event was attended by representatives from the Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications, the Regional Presidential Delegation, and Desarrollo País.
The company will be in charge of the construction and comprehensive implementation of this charging hub, which will have the following technical specifications:
- Fleet served: 41 high-standard electric buses.
- Infrastructure: 10 high-power chargers.
- Energy capacity: Estimated total power of 1,650 kW.
“At Copec, we are committed to enabling robust and reliable solutions that allow projects like this to materialize and create a real impact on people’s quality of life and the modernization of public transport,” commented Francis David, Commercial Manager of Copec Voltex.
This project represents a significant step forward for the decentralization of electromobility in Chile, bringing cutting-edge technology to intermediate cities to offer cleaner, quieter, and more efficient transport to their inhabitants.
