1. E-mobility –
Bogotá’s Case
Study
María Fernanda Ortiz C.

2. Bogotá awarded 1,485 e-
buses for Transmilenio in
the last 2 years, and I am
very proud of having
been part of this
amazing process

3. Contexto
Fuente: TRANSMILENIO S.A.

4. How was the process in the city
Goal: 3,282 buses, with a minimum of 594 e-buses
Decision of in-house structuring
4 tender processes
483 e-buses awarded and 794 Euro VI
2019
1 tender process
406 additional e-buses
Continuity in the government plan
2020
1 tender process
596 additional e-buses
2021

5. Key elements in the process
• More than 20 years of experience in Transmilenio
• Political will of upgrading public transport system to lower emissions fleet, considering costs,
quality and social benefits
• Economical support from central sector
• It was a very hard process, but in each fall, we were clear that we had to continue to meet
the goal we had set for the project
• Capacity to recognize that the context was different every time and that we had to adapt to
it
• Capacity to make big changes
• Multidisciplinary team working side by side
• Permanent conversation with private sector, financial entities, insurance companies and
other stakeholders
• Key partners from the energy sector

6. Components of an e-buses project
Service
quality
- Users
Fleet
•Manufacturers
•Available typologies
•Costs and
performance
•Batteries
Infrastructure
•Depots
•Recharging system
•Connection to the
energy network
Funding and
financing
Operational
design
•Routes
•Kilometers
•Passengers
Insurances and
guarantees
Bankability
Participation of
private
companies

7. Changing the business model
Fleet Provider Fleet Operator
TRANSMILENIO S.A.
 Operation and maintenance
of the fleet and the
infrastructure
Concession contract
Infrastructure Provider
Renting contract with the energy distributor
 Get financing
 Supervise fleet maintenance
 Provision of the fleet
 Build and provide the
service of depots, including
recharging infrastructure
Concession contract

8. Thanks
Maria Fernanda Ortiz- Consultant
Mf.ortiz34@gmail.com