Algeria set to unveil first electric car in 2026

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Algeria is planning to launch its first locally-made electric car in March 2026. The project, launched in April 2023, is being carried out by the Algerian Centre for Research in Industrial Technologies (CRTI) and several industrial partners. Originally slated for completion in 2025, the electric car’s launch was postponed due to the project’s technical complexity. 

• Algeria joins Uganda, Botswana and Egypt in building a government-backed electric car. Meanwhile in Kenya, South Africa and Morocco the sector is mainly driven by the private sector.   

• Algeria’s car is a quadricycle, a street-legal, light-duty vehicle that bridges the gap between a large motorbike and a full-sized car. They are cheap and easy to maintain, making them competitive with imported EVs. 

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