"Supporting Morocco's Carbon Neutrality"... Hyundai Motor to Supply 15 Eco-Friendly Electric Buses

KOICA and Marrakesh City ODA Initiative

Hyundai Motor Company announced on the 22nd that it will supply 15 units of its eco-friendly electric bus, "Elec City," to Morocco in cooperation with KOICA (Korea International Cooperation Agency).

Seungmin Lee, Executive Director of Hyundai Motor Commercial Products Division (fifth from left), poses for a commemorative photo at the electric bus handover ceremony held on the 21st with Sharif Lashadi, Ambassador of Morocco to Korea (sixth from left), and Youngah Do, Director of KOICA Regional Operations Division 2 (seventh from left). Hyundai Motor Company

On the 21st, Hyundai Motor Company held a domestic electric bus delivery ceremony for the "Eco-Friendly Electric Bus Transportation System Establishment Project of Marrakesh, Morocco" at its Jeonju plant in Wanju, North Jeolla Province. The event was attended by key figures, including Seungmin Lee, Executive Director of the Commercial Products Division at Hyundai Motor Company; Youngah Do, Director of KOICA Regional Operations Division 2; and Sharif Rashadi, Ambassador of Morocco to Korea, along with representatives from KOICA and the Embassy of Morocco to Korea.

The Moroccan government is promoting a low-carbon transition in the energy, industrial, and transportation sectors with the aim of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by up to 45.5% compared to the business-as-usual (BAU) scenario by 2030, and achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. In line with this policy direction, KOICA is supporting the transition to eco-friendly public transportation and the reduction of carbon emissions in the transportation sector as part of its Official Development Assistance (ODA) programs.

Accordingly, Hyundai Motor Company will supply 15 Elec City electric buses, rapid chargers, and related equipment, as well as provide local training and technological cooperation to strengthen the operation and maintenance capabilities of electric buses in Morocco.

Elec City is the first domestically produced electric bus to be supplied to Morocco and is expected to be deployed on city bus routes within major tourist areas. It will address public transport demand, help reduce urban air pollution, and contribute to creating a sustainable mobility environment. Hyundai Motor Company plans to leverage this collaboration to explore the possibility of utilizing eco-friendly commercial mobility solutions tailored to diverse regional operating environments and demands.

Sharif Rashadi, Ambassador of Morocco to Korea, stated, "Introducing Hyundai Motor Company's eco-friendly electric buses in Marrakesh, Morocco's leading economic and cultural hub and the host city of COP22 (the 22nd UN Climate Change Conference), holds significant symbolic meaning. Not only will this initiative contribute to Morocco's carbon neutrality goals and improved transportation convenience for citizens, but I also hope it marks a new starting point for Korea-Morocco cooperation on sustainable urban mobility."

Chulyeon Park, Head of Hyundai Motor Company's Global Commercial & LCV Business Division, commented, "This project will become a meaningful example of expanding the possibilities for electrifying public transportation using electric buses. We are committed to providing eco-friendly commercial mobility solutions adapted to each region’s operating environment and to contributing to the creation of sustainable transportation systems in partnership with relevant organizations."

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