Chinese electric buses introduced to Ethiopia to advance green transport agenda

STORY: Chinese electric buses introduced to Ethiopia to advance green transport agenda SHOOTING TIME: March 26, 2024 DATELINE: April 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of electric buses 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): NAOL ABERA, Passenger 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic): MOHAMED MUSSA, Electric bus driver STORYLINE: Naol Abera was among the first passengers to board an electric bus for a recent journey from the Bole airport area to Shiro Meda in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital. These electric buses were assembled by a local company using components imported from China. The Ethiopian government has allowed duty-free importation of EV components to promote the use of EVs and facilitate technology transfer in response to a global fuel price hike and climate change. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): NAOL ABERA, Passenger "I am thrilled to see electric vehicles are introduced in Ethiopia. I believe that such kinds of vehicles would bring a positive impact on climate change.