Paradigmas y perspectivas sobre la implementación de la movilidad eléctrica en el sector del transporte público urbano de la ciudad de Cuenca y su impacto en las metas de implementación de la estrategia nacional para la electromovilidad en Ecuador

Abstract

An unavoidable fact that has been defining international, national and local debates is electromobility, understood as more than a system, service and equipment that support the movement of passengers and cargo by electric means of transportation, but as a system that considers human beings, their interests and needs. From this perspective, the city of Cuenca is committed to a paradigm shift that overcomes the traditional vision of fossil mobility for an electric mobility that brings environmental, social and economic benefits. This research analyzes the perspectives and positions of the urban public transportation sector in the city of Cuenca regarding the implementation of electromobility. A mixed methodology (qualitative and quantitative) was used, which allowed the use of different methods, techniques and tools for data collection and analysis. Among the main results, we identified the factors that influence electromobility in terms of infrastructure costs, services, policies, knowledge and social norms. In conclusion, the implementation of electromobility in the city of Cuenca faces significant challenges to be considered urgently in order to access this type of mobility that generates social, environmental and economic benefits.