Business model: (1) single private operator; (2) dual private actor; (3) public ownership, private operation; (4) fully public operator
Business model typology
Fully public operator
Public ownership, private operation
Dual private actor
Publication year of the procurement process
Year
2025
2024
2019
Institution responsible for issuing the procurement process.
Issuing authority
Red de Transporte de Pasajeros (RTP)
Urbanizadora Municipal S.A. (Urbam)
DTPM + Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications
How the procurement defines or requires the inclusion of electric vehicles (e.g., percentage of total fleet, categories affected)
Electric requirement
#601
—
#441
All vehicles must be electric
#204
—
Warranty requirements for vehicles, batteries, or systems when disclosed.
Warranty requirements
#601
2 years / 150,000 km (vehicle); 8 years / 800,000 km (battery)
#441
Bid-defined warranty
#204
Not publicly disclosed
Main source of CAPEX payment or revenue in the contractual arrangement.
CAPEX payment or revenue source
#601
Public budget (government-funded procurement)
#441
Public remuneration per: vehicle leasing; vehicle maintenance
#204
Public remuneration per: vehicle acquisition; maintenance compliance certification
CAPEX payment or revenue values and units disclosed in the procurement.
CAPEX payment or revenue values
#601
Not publicly available
#441
Monthly rental cost per vehicle: Category A – BRL 31,874.52 (≈ USD 5,897.02); Category B – BRL 37,657.45 (≈ USD 6,966.90); Category C – BRL 56,018.98 (≈ USD 10,363.91). (Exchange rate as of 01 Oct 2025)
#204
Unspecified; defined by bidders as part of their economic proposal. Electric buses are paid in 168 monthly installments, and diesel buses in 120. Number of installments determines contract duration
How residual value risk of assets is allocated among stakeholders.
Asset residual value risk allocation*
#601
Public
#441
Leasing company (inferred)
#204
Private fleet provider (inferred)
How battery degradation risk is allocated among stakeholders.
Battery degradation risk allocation*
#601
Manufacturer / public authority (shared)
#441
Leasing company (inferred)
#204
Private fleet provider (inferred)
Primary source of financing for the fleet or infrastructure investments.
Source of financing*
#601
Public
#441
Public authority (inferred)
#204
Operator (inferred)
Currency denomination and risk-sharing structure for payments or contracts.
How the procurement defines or requires the inclusion of electric vehicles (e.g., percentage of total fleet, categories affected)
Electric requirement
—
All vehicles must be electric
—
Warranty requirements for vehicles, batteries, or systems when disclosed.
Warranty requirements
2 years / 150,000 km (vehicle); 8 years / 800,000 km (battery)
Bid-defined warranty
Not publicly disclosed
Main source of CAPEX payment or revenue in the contractual arrangement.
CAPEX payment or revenue source
Public budget (government-funded procurement)
Public remuneration per: vehicle leasing; vehicle maintenance
Public remuneration per: vehicle acquisition; maintenance compliance certification
CAPEX payment or revenue values and units disclosed in the procurement.
CAPEX payment or revenue values
Not publicly available
Monthly rental cost per vehicle: Category A – BRL 31,874.52 (≈ USD 5,897.02); Category B – BRL 37,657.45 (≈ USD 6,966.90); Category C – BRL 56,018.98 (≈ USD 10,363.91). (Exchange rate as of 01 Oct 2025)
Unspecified; defined by bidders as part of their economic proposal. Electric buses are paid in 168 monthly installments, and diesel buses in 120. Number of installments determines contract duration
How residual value risk of assets is allocated among stakeholders.
Asset residual value risk allocation*
Public
Leasing company (inferred)
Private fleet provider (inferred)
How battery degradation risk is allocated among stakeholders.
Battery degradation risk allocation*
Manufacturer / public authority (shared)
Leasing company (inferred)
Private fleet provider (inferred)
Primary source of financing for the fleet or infrastructure investments.
Source of financing*
Public
Public authority (inferred)
Operator (inferred)
Currency denomination and risk-sharing structure for payments or contracts.
Currency exposure structure*
Not specified (likely local currency – MXN)
Not publicly available
Not publicly available
OPEX & Operational Structure
Country name
Country
#601
México
#441
Brazil
#204
Chile
City or metropolitan region where the procurement process applies.
City / Region
#601
Mexico City
#441
São José dos Campos
#204
Santiago
Main source of OPEX payment or revenue in the contractual arrangement.
OPEX payment or revenue source
#601
Public remuneration per: vehicle acquisition; charging infrastructure acquisiton
#441
Public remuneration per: vehicle maintenance
#204
Not applicable
OPEX payment or revenue values and units disclosed in the procurement.
OPEX payment or revenue values
#601
Unspecified; defined by bidders as part of their economic proposal; final cost of procurement not yet disclosed
#441
Monthly maintenance cost per vehicle: Category A – BRL 4,462.43 (≈ USD 825.58); Category B – BRL 4,895.47 (≈ USD 905.70); Category C – BRL 6,722.28 (≈ USD 1,243.67). (Exchange rate as of 01 Oct 2025)
#204
Unspecified; defined by bidders as part of their economic proposal. Electric buses are paid in 168 monthly installments, and diesel buses in 120. Number of installments determines contract duration
Requirement for air conditioning in the vehicles, if specified
Air conditioning requirement
#601
Not required
#441
Required
#204
Recommended
Minimum technical requirements for batteries and charging systems: autonomy, charging time, and charging type (slow, opportunity)
Battery charging specifications
#601
Minimum autonomy of 300 km
#441
Minimum autonomy of 220 kilometers for Category A, 210 kilometers for Category B, and 200 kilometers for Category C vehicles
#204
215 km / 50 km; 5h / 9 min
How energy price risk is allocated among stakeholders.
Energy price risk allocation*
#601
Public authority (as operator and energy purchaser)
#441
Not publicly available
#204
Operator bears energy price risk (not explicitly specified; inferred from model structure)
Charging model adopted in the procurement (e.g., depot charging, opportunity charging).
Charging model type*
#601
Not publicly disclosed
#441
Not publicly available
#204
Operator / supplier-led charging model (infrastructure proposed by bidders and installed in public terminals; compensated via dedicated payment component)
City or metropolitan region where the procurement process applies.
City / Region
Mexico City
São José dos Campos
Santiago
Main source of OPEX payment or revenue in the contractual arrangement.
OPEX payment or revenue source
Public remuneration per: vehicle acquisition; charging infrastructure acquisiton
Public remuneration per: vehicle maintenance
Not applicable
OPEX payment or revenue values and units disclosed in the procurement.
OPEX payment or revenue values
Unspecified; defined by bidders as part of their economic proposal; final cost of procurement not yet disclosed
Monthly maintenance cost per vehicle: Category A – BRL 4,462.43 (≈ USD 825.58); Category B – BRL 4,895.47 (≈ USD 905.70); Category C – BRL 6,722.28 (≈ USD 1,243.67). (Exchange rate as of 01 Oct 2025)
Unspecified; defined by bidders as part of their economic proposal. Electric buses are paid in 168 monthly installments, and diesel buses in 120. Number of installments determines contract duration
Requirement for air conditioning in the vehicles, if specified
Air conditioning requirement
Not required
Required
Recommended
Minimum technical requirements for batteries and charging systems: autonomy, charging time, and charging type (slow, opportunity)
Battery charging specifications
Minimum autonomy of 300 km
Minimum autonomy of 220 kilometers for Category A, 210 kilometers for Category B, and 200 kilometers for Category C vehicles
215 km / 50 km; 5h / 9 min
How energy price risk is allocated among stakeholders.
Energy price risk allocation*
Public authority (as operator and energy purchaser)
Not publicly available
Operator bears energy price risk (not explicitly specified; inferred from model structure)
Charging model adopted in the procurement (e.g., depot charging, opportunity charging).
Charging model type*
Not publicly disclosed
Not publicly available
Operator / supplier-led charging model (infrastructure proposed by bidders and installed in public terminals; compensated via dedicated payment component)