Motiva enters electric bus charging with R$ 5m investment

Motiva signed its first electric bus charging service agreement in São Paulo with Viação Campo Belo, entering the electromobility market. The company invested R$ 5 million to set up charging infrastructure at the Guido Caloi yard on Line 5-Lilac, a concession operated by ViaMobilidade.

The facility features 12 chargers with a power capacity of 180 kVA each. The system can charge up to 24 electric buses simultaneously, replenishing batteries in up to three hours. Motiva expects to service 40 electric buses per day for Viação Campo Belo at the location.

Under this business model, Motiva funds and manages the equipment purchase, installation, grid adaptations, energy supply, and maintenance. Bus operators manage fleet movements inside the yard and pay Motiva for using the charging stations. The power supplied comes from the Oitis Wind Complex in Piauí and Bahia, where Motiva holds an ownership stake.

Commercial Director João Pita stated that Motiva is one of Brazil's 50 largest energy consumers and the second-largest in the São Paulo metropolitan area. Pita noted that Motiva integrates electrical infrastructure, hardware, power, and maintenance into a single contract to simplify fleet transitions for operators.

Over the short and medium term, Motiva plans to expand B2B charging services to e-commerce, logistics operators, and ride-hailing fleets. The company is evaluating surplus land across its concessions in Greater São Paulo and Salvador to place fast chargers near rail and subway stations. Longer term, Motiva aims to build highway charging networks for light vehicles and trucks.