The First Electric Light Truck Delivered to Ethiopia
On November 25, 2024, during the third day of the Ethiopian Green Transport Expo, Foton Motor successfully delivered its first electric light truck to Ethiopia’s top logistics customer, Panafric. The handover ceremony was held at the expo venue in Huajian Light Industry Park. This historic moment was witnessed by H.E. Dhenge Boru, Deputy Minister of Transport of Ethiopia, and Ms. Zhang Yunqi, Vice President of Huajian Group. During the ceremony, Panafric CEO Ms. Elizabeth received the truck key from Mr. Luo Yunjie, Vice President of Foton Motor Overseas, and joined the Deputy Minister for a test ride. Later, Dr. Alemu Sime Feyisa, Minister of Transport of Ethiopia, and representatives from the Ministry of Defense visited Foton's booth and participated in a test drive of the electric light truck.
2024年11月25日,在埃塞俄比亚绿色交通展的第三天,北汽福田成功交付其首台电动轻卡给埃塞俄比亚TOP物流客户Panafric公司。交车仪式于车展场馆内、华坚轻工业园隆重举行。埃塞俄比亚交通部副部长H.E. Dhenge Boru与华坚集团副总裁张芸琪女士共同见证了这一历史性时刻。仪式中,Panafric公司CEO Elizabeth女士从北汽福田海外副总裁罗云杰先生手中接过钥匙,并与交通部副部长一同体验试乘试驾。随后,埃塞交通部部长Dr. Alemu Sime Feyisa与埃塞国防部军方参观福田展位,并试乘试驾电动轻卡。
Strengthening Cooperation to Promote Localization of Electric Commercial Vehicles
深化合作 共促电动商用车属地化发展
Following the handover ceremony, Foton Motor held a formal meeting with Dr. Alemu Sime Feyisa, the Ethiopian Minister of Transport. The discussion focused on the future trends of electric commercial vehicles in Ethiopia, Foton’s market opportunities, and the support needed from the government. The Minister emphasized that Ethiopia is accelerating its transition to green transportation and encouraged Foton to seize this historic opportunity to drive the localization of electric commercial vehicle assembly. This would not only enhance product competitiveness but also create more local jobs, providing fresh momentum for the development of Ethiopia’s automotive industry chain. Foton expressed its commitment to achieving the government’s green transportation goals through technical support and collaboration with local partners, aiming to establish a robust electric commercial vehicle industry in Ethiopia.
交付仪式结束后,北汽福田与埃塞俄比亚交通部部长Dr. Alemu Sime Feyisa进行了正式会谈。双方就埃塞俄比亚电动商用车的发展趋势、福田商用车在当地市场的机会以及政府支持需求进行了深入探讨。会谈中,交通部部长表示,埃塞俄比亚正加速向绿色交通转型,希望北汽福田能紧抓这一历史性机遇,积极推动电动商用车属地组装进程。这不仅有助于提高产品的市场竞争力,还能创造更多就业机会,为埃塞俄比亚汽车产业链发展注入新动力。北汽福田表示,将通过技术支持和本地代理商合作,努力实现政府的绿色交通目标,共同打造埃塞俄比亚电动商用车产业新格局。
Pioneering Green Innovation and Expanding the New Energy Landscape
引领绿色变革,拓展新能源版图
The Green Transport Expo, which opened on November 22 and will run until November 30, showcases Foton Motor as a pioneer in the field of electric commercial vehicles. Foton is the only Chinese automaker at the expo exhibiting electric trucks. Its two showcased models, the eAumark and eWonder, attracted significant attention from the Ethiopian government, industry customers, and individual users. These innovative vehicles highlight Foton’s deep expertise in traditional fuel vehicles while demonstrating its excellence in new energy R&D and innovation.
本次绿色交通展于11月22日开幕,将持续至11月30日。作为电动商用车领域的先行者,北汽福田是展会上唯一展出电动卡车的中国车企。其参展的两款纯电轻卡eAumark和eWonder备受瞩目,不仅吸引了埃塞政府和行业客户的目光,还赢得了个人用户的关注。这些创新车型展现了北汽福田在传统燃油车基础上的技术积累,更彰显了其在新能源领域的卓越研发与创新实力。
Advancing Green Logistics and Opening a New Industry Chapter
助力绿色物流发展,开创行业新篇章
This delivery marks a significant milestone—not only as a breakthrough for Chinese electric trucks entering global markets but also as a pivotal moment in the history of Ethiopia’s transportation sector. Since Ethiopia’s ban on fuel vehicle imports in January 2024, electric vehicle imports have surged, but the introduction of commercial electric vehicles has faced numerous challenges. Foton overcame these barriers by introducing test vehicles to the market.
此次交付具有非凡的意义。不仅是中国电动卡车出口的一次突破,更是埃塞俄比亚交通运输发展史上的重要节点。自2024年1月埃塞颁布燃油整车进口禁令以来,电动车进口量迅速增长,但商用车的引入依然面临诸多挑战。北汽福田紧抓机遇,通过样车测试成功导入市场。
At the handover ceremony, Panafric CEO Ms. Elizabeth shared her ambition to replace all of the company’s fuel-powered vehicles with pure electric ones in the future. This delivery signifies a new phase for Ethiopia’s electric truck market and highlights the confidence of both companies in the application of electric vehicles for logistics. Electric logistics trucks can significantly reduce operating costs, lower carbon emissions, and improve transportation efficiency. This partnership represents a critical step in Panafric’s transition to green logistics and drives Africa’s logistics sector toward more sustainable solutions.
在交付仪式上,Panafric公司CEO Elizabeth女士表示,未来公司计划将旗下所有燃油车辆置换为纯电动车辆。这次交付标志着埃塞俄比亚电动卡车市场进入新阶段,也彰显了两家公司对电动车物流应用的坚定信心。电动物流卡车不仅能有效降低运营成本,还能减少碳排放、提升运输效率。这一合作象征着Panafric向绿色物流转型的重要一步,并推动非洲物流行业迈向更加环保的未来。
Foton Motor will continue to deepen its presence in the Ethiopian market, offering diverse road transport solutions and working with partners to promote green transportation transformation across Africa, contributing to the global new energy development goals.
北汽福田将继续深耕埃塞俄比亚市场,提供多样化的道路运输解决方案,与合作伙伴共同推动非洲绿色交通变革,助力全球新能源发展目标的实现。