A fleet of electric buses has recently arrived in the country and is poised to commence test operations this week in the capital city of Accra, following their official commissioning by Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
The introduction of these electric vehicles aligns with the Vice President’s initiative to promote the use of electric transportation as a means of reducing costs.
Earlier this year, Dr. Bawumia revealed that, should he be elected President, his administration would implement the use of electric vehicles in public transport as part of a broader strategy to alleviate the cost of living.
He emphasized that electric vehicles are more economical to operate, which would lead to lower public transportation expenses. He subsequently announced that a portion of the buses had already been acquired to initiate a pilot program in Accra this year, with some buses now on-site to launch the initiative.
Dr. Bawumia contends that the deployment of electric buses in Ghana could lower public transportation costs by approximately 40-50% compared to current rates.
Following the launch on Wednesday, the first symbolic trial of the electric buses is set to take place on the Adenta – Accra route, before they are introduced in other areas of the capital.
A second batch of buses is anticipated to arrive in the country early next year, with plans to extend services to Kumasi in the Ashanti region and other locations nationwide.
