The Ministry of Transport and Logistics (MoTL) unveiled an ambitious plan to deploy over 500,000 electric vehicles (EVs) across Ethiopia within the next ten years, aiming to position the country as a leader in e-mobility on the African continent.
The Ministry emphasized that it is actively working to achieve this goal. The plan includes the deployment of 4,800 electric buses for both urban and intercity routes.
Currently, Addis Ababa boasts approximately 110,000 operational electric vehicles and over 90 fast-charging stations. However, the capital alone will need around 1,176 additional charging stations to support its growing e-mobility infrastructure. Across the country, an additional 1,050 charging stations are required. While regional cities such as Bahir Dar, Gonder, Dire Dawa, and Jigjiga have begun installing charging stations, a second phase of expansion in Addis Ababa will see the addition of 54 more stations.
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The Ministry believes that e-mobility is the only viable solution for Ethiopia’s transition to a sustainable transport system, particularly given the country’s abundant renewable energy resources such as hydro, geothermal, and biofuels.
It was also pointed out that despite these resources; Ethiopia still relies heavily on fossil fuel imports.
Ethiopia’s e-mobility strategy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 20%, mitigate the effects of global warming, and promote economic development.
