Egypt’s coastal city, Alexandria, has tested out an electric bus for three months and is now due to receive 14 new buses from the Chinese BYD company in mid-September. The General Transportation Authority said that the first batch was due to arrive in June, however there was an unknown delay. The project, which costs $220,000, is funded by the National Investment Bank. It is part of an initiative to control the country’s air pollution. Accordingly, Alexandria will be the first city in the region to run electric vehicles. Each bus will take 80 to 90 passengers, both seated and standing. Other features include air conditioning, GPS trackers, and Wifi. Some seats will also be accessible for those with physical disabilities. When charged for four hours, the buses can travel 250 kilometers. The maximum speed of the vehicle will be 80 km/hr to ensure the safety of the passengers and other drivers. Khalid Alywa, president of Alexandria Transportation Authority President, revealed that he plans to change the city’s entire bus network to electric buses and expand the plan across Egypt if it succeeds. President of the General Transportation Authority Khaled Eliwa…
