Is Tunisia launching its first solar PV charging station for electric cars?

Tunisia has inaugurated its first solar PV charging station for electric cars at the country’s National Agency for Energy Management (ANME). This project includes a solar photovoltaic station with a capacity of 3kWp and storage batteries.

How many EV charging stations are there in Tunisia?

Deputy Director in charge of Energy Efficiency in the transport sector at ANME, Abdelhamid Ganouni, said that by 2025, Tunisia’s goal is to increase the number of electric vehicles to 5,000. The country is also aiming to install 500 EV charging stations. Overall, current charging stations are mainly located in Tunis, Sousse and Nabeul.

What changes have been made to electric car recharging equipment in Tunisia?

Customs duties on electric car recharging equipment were cut to 10%, while value added tax was reduced to 7% from January 1 to December 31, 2023, according to Article 24 of the 2023 Finance Act, published on December 23 in the Official Gazette of the Tunisian Republic (JORT).

How can Tunisia speed up the adoption of electric mobility?

Ganouni said measures to speed up the adoption of electric mobility in Tunisia include the granting of bonuses to encourage the purchase of electric vehicles from this year up until to 2025. These premiums amount to 10,000 dinars (around $3,208) per car.

Who commissioned a solar power station in Tunisia?

The station in question was commissioned with the support of battery manufacturer ASSAD, car manufacturer BYD, a 100% Tunisian photovoltaic panel manufacturer, Alphanis, and solar panel installer SUN SOLUTION.

How many electric cars are there in Tunisia?

There are currently nearly a hundred electric cars on the road in Tunisia, the majority of which are imported by offshore companies, Hanchi pointed out. "Studies have shown that one of the challenges facing the development of electric mobility is the consumer's anxiety about the availability of recharging facilities for electric cars," he added.