Infinity is Egypt’s largest renewable energy provider of EV charging solutions and H.A Utilities is the investment and development arm of Hassan Allam Holding, a leading Egyptian engineering and construction group.
The petroleum ministry, meanwhile, is represented by state-owned gas giants Misr Petroleum and Gastec.
This collaboration aims to enhance the country's EV infrastructure by deploying alternate current (AC) and direct current (DC) chargers at high-traffic filling stations.
AC charging is the most common method for charging electric vehicles. However, due to power conversion, it takes longer than DC charging, which offers a faster solution for fully electric cars by supplying direct current without needing the car’s onboard converter.
Petroleum Minister Eng. Karim Badawi and executives from the partnering companies signed the shareholders’ agreement during the EGYPES conference.
This initiative is a significant component of the ministry's strategy to promote sustainable mobility and diversify energy solutions in Egypt.
“By joining forces with industry leaders, we are not only expanding charging infrastructure but also laying the groundwork for a more sustainable mobility ecosystem,” stated Infinity co-founder and CEO Nayer Fouad.
He expressed confidence that this collaboration will enhance the adoption of EVs in Egypt and position the country as a regional leader in electric mobility.
H.A. Utilities CEO Dalia Wahba echoed this sentiment, highlighting the commitment to investing in sustainable infrastructure that supports Egypt’s energy transition. This partnership is expected to facilitate the shift towards eco-friendly transportation solutions nationwide.
Transitioning to renewable resources
“Car exhausts remains the major air polluter in Egypt,” a 2018 study by The Eco Experts, an environmentalist global platform, revealed.
Since that report, the government has been working to adopt and integrate renewable energy solutions, with particular attention allocated to the possibilities presented by EVs.
However, EV sales currently make up just 0.1 percent of the automobile market in Egypt, with their numbers hovering around 5,000.
“This is largely due to the underdeveloped infrastructure of the charging station network, despite the state’s efforts to expand it across the country,” Alaa Al-Sabaa, a member of the Automotive Division of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce, told Ahram Online.
“The limited capacity of charging stations in Egypt, which reaches a maximum of 48 Kilowatts per hour, also pales in comparison with their European counterparts, where stations boast capacities up to 150 Kilowatts per hour. This disparity results in longer charging times in Egypt, ranging from 30 minutes to two hours, depending on the station’s output and the car’s battery size,” he added.
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