Egypt explores EV opportunities

Egypt has announced plans to produce as many as 25,000 electric vehicles (EVs) over the next few years.

By Ben Spencer March 16, 2020 Read time: 1 min

Egypt is hoping to roll out 25,000 EVs over the next few years (© Evgeniy Fesenko | Dreamstime.com)

In a report by Egypt Independent, minister of public business sector Hisham Tawfik said Egyptian and Chinese officials may cooperate on the production of EVs and charging stations.

A package of incentives for the production of EVs may also be introduced as part of an effort to study the experiences of other counties in developing the technology.

Steps are already being taken in Egypt to encourage a transition to electrification. Last July, ABB delivered 20 EV chargers which it said can recharge EVs in less than 15 minutes.

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ABB delivers 20 EV chargers to Egypt

4540 ABB is supplying 20 DC fast chargers across Egypt which it says can recharge electric vehicles (EVs) in 15 minutes.

The company says the deployment supports Egypt’s plans to reduce air pollution by 50% by 2023.

The Terra 53 DC fast chargers are being installed at National Petroleum Company gas stations across the country’s road network, car dealerships and busy urban areas.

Each charger comes with ABB Ability connected services, which continuously collects data to remotely monitor and control the operation of the chargers.