International groups are keen to bring to Brazil, in large-scale, electric cars.
Recently, in the REDS, we receive these investors to discuss on the viability of that business in Brazil and its consequences. We all know that replacing the current cars by electric models is one possible solution for the reductions of emissions of pollutant gases, and of the greenhouse effect caused by this pollution.
However, before any entrepreneurial initiative of this kind, we have to project the impact of this change (the increased demand for electric energy) in the current power generating capacity in Brazil.
Just as an example, the impact of this change of energy source (replace vehicles powered by gasoline, diesel and ethanol by electric models) if implemented only in the state of São Paulo, will require building a new hydroelectric with power equal of the Itaipu.
So it's not moment yet ...
Marcus Parpinelli
