Chinese e-car firms find evangelist in Egyptian market

CAIRO - There has been little awareness of the value of electric cars among Egyptians, but things are changing after an Egyptian company began to make a difference.

Darshal has become an agent of Chinese companies Dongfeng Liuqi Motor and Vasworld Power for collecting and selling electric commercial and passenger vehicles.

Darshal will invest $53 million in the electric car program in Egypt, according to Hassan el-Desoqy, its board chairman.