🚗✨ After years of rolling with gasoline guzzlers, Cairo's own Poula Mounir switched gears and hopped into a sleek Chinese-made electric vehicle (EV). And guess what? He's totally charged up about it! ⚡️
Mounir, now cruising around in his BYD Song L SUV, is all about that EV life. \"There's a world of difference in cost, maintenance, and efficiency,\" he shared, praising the over 600 km range his ride gets on a single charge. Talk about going the distance! 🌍
Egypt's streets are buzzing with a new kind of energy—literally. Chinese EVs are hitting the roads in record numbers, and brands like BYD, Geely, ZEEKR, and NIO are leading the pack. From slick designs to cutting-edge tech, these cars are turning heads and changing the game. 🏎️💨
According to the Egyptian Compulsory Motor Insurance Pool, the first quarter of 2024 saw over 1,400 new electric vehicles licensed—that's almost a third of all EVs registered in the past three years! 📈
\"There's a growing demand for Chinese-made electric cars,\" says Tamer Sabry, who runs an EV agency in Cairo. With tight budgets and a need for quality, Egyptian drivers are finding their match in Chinese brands. \"They offer affordability without skimping on quality,\" Sabry adds. 💰👍
Industry insiders like Osama Aboul-Magd, head of the Egyptian Automotive Dealers Association, see Chinese EVs as a game-changer. \"They've taken the industry to new horizons,\" he enthused. 🌅
Looking ahead, there's excitement about ramping up cooperation with China in EV manufacturing. \"China has helped many countries, and working together could boost Egypt's efforts to localize the EV industry,\" Aboul-Magd notes. 🤝🇨🇳🇪🇬
So, if you're in Egypt and spot a shiny new EV zipping by, don't be surprised if it's sporting a Chinese badge. The EV revolution is here, and it's electrifying! ⚡🚀
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
