Electric Vehicles Utilization for Freight Transportation in Egypt: Opportunities and Challenges

Environmental concerns related to freight road transportation have been identified. Among the solutions to solve that problem is replacing conventional diesel-operated freight transportation vehicles with electric freight transportation vehicles. Although electric vehicles have a positive impact on environmental concerns, they have their challenges that make transportation companies reluctant to utilize them. In this paper, we address the challenges facing the transportation sector in replacing conventional diesel operated vehicles with electric ones in Egypt. Through PESTEL (political, economic, social, technological, environmental, legal) analysis and stakeholders' questionnaire, we provide an insight on the opportunities and challenges regarding the readiness of transportation companies in Egypt to take the step towards electrifying their fleet of vehicles to assist in relaxing environmental issues within Egypt.