Tunisia manufactures tricycles and electric bicycles.
Tunisia emerges as a focal point for the development of sustainable urban mobility, with the start-up Bako Motors standing out by locally manufacturing solar-powered electric tricycles and bicycles. This initiative aligns with the Tunisian government's efforts to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions by promoting an ecological and innovative approach in the electric vehicle industry.
Located in Hammam Lif, Bako Motors, founded by Boubaker Siala, aims to not only meet domestic needs but also export its products to the African continent. The start-up aims to initially deploy these solutions in several provinces, before expanding operations to Nigeria by the end of 2023.
Sustainable Development in Tunisia
In Tunisia, the German-Tunisian start-up, Bako Motors , is locally manufacturing its own line of solar-powered bicycles and tricycles, which it intends to deploy throughout the African continent.
Bako Motors is not only boosting local production of electric vehicles, but is also contributing to the Tunisian government's environmental goals. With a clear focus on solar energy, the start-up not only promotes green mobility, but also commits to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in line with the country's 2030 goals.
The aim of the young company based in Hamman Lif, Tunisia, is to contribute to the development of sustainable urban mobility, in line with the Tunisian government's desire to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 46%.
It is in Hammam Lif, a Tunisian coastal town of 45.000 inhabitants located in the southern suburbs of Tunis, that start-up Bako Motors has chosen to set up production of electric vehicles.
Founded by entrepreneur Boubaker Siala, the Tunisian-German start-up aims to manufacture locally and export electric tricycles and bicycles. These solar-powered machines will initially be deployed in several provinces, including Sousse, Kairouan, Tozeur and Sfax. Subsequently, the start-up plans to launch a subsidiary in Nigeria by the end of 2023.
Bako Motors is developing a new model of electric vehicles that have a charging format and should meet home delivery needs. At least 70 vehicles from this range have already been ordered and sold, priced at 12.000 dinars (3700 euros) excluding taxes.
The three-wheeled car's engine can travel around 17.500 kilometers per year (50 /day) simply by taking advantage of solar energy. It costs 1,5 dinars (0,46 euros) in energy per 100 kilometers, with a maximum speed of 45 km/h. It is equipped with a satellite positioning system (GPS) and has a load capacity of 350 kg.
Charging time for this vehicle is about 2 hours per household outlet (up to 80%), or 5 to 6 hours per solar panel, according to Boubaker Siala, founder and manager of Bako Motors.
A Promise for the Future
Bako Motors, which employs 27 technicians and engineers, is committed to promoting green mobility through clean energy, mainly solar energy. This will contribute to the Tunisian government's ambition to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 46% by 2030.
In addition, in 2018 the Tunisian government established a program to promote electric mobility that aims to reduce energy consumption in transport and its environmental impact through the introduction of electric or hybrid vehicles, with 50.000 electric vehicles as one of its targets. on the road by 2025.
In Tunisia, renewable energies currently represent about 5% of the national electricity.
Conclusion
Bako Motors' commitment to promoting solar-powered electric vehicles represents a significant step towards sustainable mobility in Tunisia.
Local production and export initiatives indicate a potential positive impact not only on the local economy, but also on the adoption of green technologies across the African continent. This is a practical example of how companies can play a crucial role in achieving global environmental goals.
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Picture: © 2022 Bako Motors
