Hyundai Motor Company, in collaboration with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), is supplying eco-friendly Elec City electric buses to Marrakech, Morocco.
On September 21, Hyundai held a delivery ceremony for the electric buses at its Jeonju plant in Wanju, South Korea, attended by KOICA officials and representatives from the Moroccan embassy in South Korea. The event was announced on September 22.
This supply is part of KOICA's official development assistance (ODA) project in Marrakech. Hyundai is providing 15 Elec City buses along with fast chargers and will conduct local training and technical cooperation for the operation and maintenance of the electric buses.
The Elec City buses are the first domestically produced electric buses to be supplied to Morocco. They will be deployed on city bus routes in key tourist areas of Marrakech to support the transition to eco-friendly public transportation.
Hyundai plans to deliver a total of 15 buses, starting with the production and shipment of two units, with a handover ceremony scheduled for the first quarter of next year in Marrakech.
Park Cheol-yeon, head of Hyundai's Global Commercial and LCV Division, stated, "We will provide eco-friendly commercial mobility suitable for various operating environments and contribute to creating a sustainable transportation environment."
Meanwhile, the Elec City is a mass-produced electric bus officially launched by Hyundai in 2018. It operates as an eco-friendly city bus powered by batteries and electric motors, serving as a public transportation option in various regions, including South Korea.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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