Egypt is planning to produce its first electric bus in November in partnership with Foton Motor, Military Production Minister Mohamed El Assar said, according to Al Mal. Under an agreement signed with the Chinese manufacturer last year, 2k electric buses will be manufactured domestically by 2023. The ministry has also reached a separate agreement with China’s Geely to manufacture electric cars, El Assar said, without providing details, or a timeframe.
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