Cairo bus energy storage

Will E-buses make Cairo a greener city?

These e-buses are part of the World Bank’s Greater Cairo Air Pollution Management and Climate Change Project, which aims to make Cairo a greener, more livable city. Public transport will play a big part: after energy, transport is Egypt’s second largest producer of greenhouse gas emissions.

Are electric buses manufactured in Egypt?

Electric buses are manufactured in Egypt. Last month, two electric bus prototypes were produced in Egypt as part of the first phase of an agreement to manufacture the vehicles. Egypt signed an agreement with China’s Foton Motor company in April during President El-Sisi's visit to China.

How can Egypt store electricity?

Egypt has been looking at a number of ways to store electricity as part of its ambitions to grow renewable energy capacity to cover 42% of the country’s electricity needs by 2030. These include upgrading its power grid and incorporating pumped-storage hydroelectricity stations to help store electricity for future use.

How many e-buses are there in Cairo?

Cairo comes next: CTA and Mwasalat Misr both trialed an electric bus, each. Today, two large scale projects are ongoing to increase the share of E-Buses: The Cairo Ring Road BRT, which is under construction, will rely on 100 locally manufactured MCV BRT-spec E-Buses. The CTA is looking to implement up to 100 E-Buses within its fleet.

Where is Egypt's first electric bus located?

Egypt's first electric bus is located in Alexandria governorate. Last July, Egyptian state officials inaugurated this bus. Egypt's first electric vehicle charging station was opened in Cairo in February, but the passage does not provide information about the location of this charging station.

Can electric buses help reduce traffic congestion in Egypt?

Other Egyptian cities are already piloting the use of electric buses—including Sharm El-Sheikh, where 150 electric buses were deployed to support passenger transport during the COP27 Climate Conference. ACTA Egypt is taking concrete steps to address Cairo’s traffic congestion and reduce its impact on climate, public health, and the economy.