Vasquez Suarez, ClaudiaEstevez, RobertoTorres, Arcenio2024-01-032024-01-032024-01-03https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/40827Transport must be decarbonized if climate commitments are to be met. Colombia is a leader in the adoption of electric vehicles in Latin America. However, the growth of the electric vehicles (EV) market can create operational and planning challenges for the power grid. Fortunately, recent analyses show that Colombia’s distribution grids have the capacity to accommodate the increased power demand created by electric vehicles in the short and medium terms, paving the way for achievement of climate targets. The results of simulations suggest that network operators can plan effectively for the future by considering the growing penetration of EVs in the design of new grids.en-USCC BY-NC 3.0 IGODECARBONIZATIONELECTRIC VEHICLEEVPOWER SYSTEMSBriefWorld Bank10.1596/40827