Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has revealed that the government remains committed to initiating plans to approve the use of electric cars for public transport.
The Vice President said the government is currently working on a policy framework for using electric cars for public transport.
He posited that the use of electric cars is the future of Ghana, and this administration is working to achieve that.
He made the remarks when he paid a visit to SolarTaxi, a wholly owned Ghanaian manufacturer of electric vehicles and the third largest electric vehicle manufacturer in Africa.
Dr. Bawumia, who is currently contesting the upcoming November 4 presidential primary in the NPP, opined that when implemented, the use of electric vehicles will drastically reduce the cost of transportation, as the major components of the cost are fuel and spare parts. It will also reduce carbon emissions.
He commended the company for the strides or has chalked up encouraging them to continue to do their best since the sky was their limit.
Read the statement from the Vice President
I paid a visit to a start-up, SolarTaxi, a wholly owned Ghanaian manufacturer of electric vehicles and the third largest electric vehicle manufacturer in Africa. They manufacture motorcycles, cars, and buses. It was a pleasure to take a ride in one of their buses which can travel from Accra to Kumasi without need for a recharge of the batteries. They are also able to convert existing internal combustion engine vehicles to electric vehicles.
I made the point that electric vehicles are the future and Government is working on a policy framework of using electric vehicles for public transport in Ghana. This will drastically reduce the cost of transportation as the major components of the cost is fuel and spare parts. It will also reduce carbon emissions.
Solar Taxi, through its bankers are also providing financing for its motorcycles, cars and buses without collateral. All they require is your GhanaCard ID and they will give you a vehicle which you can pay for over time. The average age of people working for Solar Taxi is 26 and 90% of their engineers are female. I asked Metro Mass, STC and Ayalolo to take advantage of the opportunity to acquire more buses.
Congratulations to SolarTaxi. Proud of you. The sky is the limit. It is possible!
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
