Despite some cooling of electric vehicle sales in the U.S. market, emerging markets around the world are creating their own hot spots on the electrification journey. From educational initiatives preparing the next generation of EV business leaders and automotive workers to policies and investments driving new innovation and manufacturing hubs, there is much to learn from leaders and innovators across geographies.
The William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan (WDI) recently hosted a learning webinar featuring EV leaders in Costa Rica, Mexico, and the Philippines. Each brought a distinct market perspective, highlighting how emerging actors and new collaborations are energizing the EV value chain.
Watch the full webinar recording below to hear directly from these leaders and explore key insights shaping EV ecosystems in emerging markets.
Speakers
Octavio Jimenez
Founder and Executive Director of the CEA Institute and Motoschool in Costa Rica since 1999. He holds a degree in Educational Administration and an MBA from Costa Rica.
Cynthia López
Executive Director of Desarrollo Económico de Ciudad Juárez, a non-profit organization formed by leaders of top-performing companies in the region. The organization works to enhance quality of life and strengthen the economy of the Juárez–El Paso region. Cynthia is also a leader in the sustainable urban mobility movement in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico.
Audie Vergara
Executive Director of Apl.de.Ap Foundation International (APLFI), leading efforts to strengthen middle-class communities in the Philippines through workforce development and education focused on electronics, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and electric vehicles.
Diana E. Páez
Senior Director, Energy & Mobility at WDI, supporting businesses and stakeholders in low- and middle-income countries in navigating opportunities and challenges related to the energy transition. She draws on more than a decade of global development experience across government, private sector, academia, and civil society.
