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.

Project description :

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