Programme for Promoting Electric Transport in Tunisia

Introduction

The transport sector is a heavy consumer of fossil fuels, and is today responsible for more than a quarter of global CO₂ emissions.  The development of more environmentally-friendly electric and hybrid vehicles is therefore one of the main areas of activity helping a successful energy transition.

Description du projet

The project aims to reduce the energy consumption and environmental impact of the transport sector through the introduction of electric / hybrid vehicles in the national vehicle fleet.

The different stages of the programme consist of:

• Testing electric / hybrid vehicles in the national transport fleet (public and private);
• Setting up the necessary recharging infrastructure;
• Training stakeholders on the technical details of electric / hybrid vehicles and charging stations;
• Establishing the appropriate regulatory and fiscal frameworks for creating a favourable environment for the take up of electric vehicles;
• Developing a strategy for the development of electric vehicles in Tunisia.

Project partners:

• Ministry of Transport;
• Ministry of Industry and SMEs;
• Ministry of Local Affairs and the Environment;
• Ministry of Finance;
• Department of Trade – Ministère du Commerce;
• STEG (Société Tunisienne de l'Électricité et du Gaz) – Tunisian Electricity and Gas Company;
• Tunisian Customs;
• Technical Agency for Terrestrial Transport – Agence Technique de Transport Terrestre.