Senegal's Electric Vehicle Push: Tackling Pollution in Dakar

Electric Taxis Revolutionize Dakar's Streets

• 🚕 Chinese branded electric taxis are becoming a common sight in Dakar, offering a more profitable alternative to petrol cars for drivers.
• 💰 A taxi driver reported that an electric car is twice as profitable, with a 6,000 CFA Franks charge providing 300 km of range, compared to 15,000 Franks for the same distance in a petrol car.
• 🔌 The dealership MBE Mobility is supplying these vehicles on credit, though they've had to establish their own charging stations and maintenance infrastructure due to the novelty of electric vehicles in the region.

Greener Public Transportation Initiatives

• 🚌 Dakar launched a 100% electric rapid bus transit system, the EcoBus, in May 2024, which has served 18 million passengers in its first year.
• 📈 Future plans include restructuring the public transport network with EU collaboration under the global gateway framework, aiming to introduce 400 low-emission buses in 2026, followed by electric buses.
• 💰 A sustainable urban mobility plan through to 2035 targets 3.5 billion euros in investment to transform the city with clean, high-capacity transport.
• 🌍 These initiatives are part of Senegal's broader efforts to combat heavy pollution in the capital and promote cleaner transportation.