The cooperation protocols include establishing an R&D center to produce  local systems for cars and electric buses

By ; Basel Khaled – Nahla Makled

H.E. Hisham Tawfik, Minister of Public Business Sector, witnessed the signing of two cooperation protocols between the Engineering Automotive Manufacturing Co. (EAMCO) and El Nasr Automotive Manufacturing Co. (NASCO) with Brightskies, an Egyptian company specialized in the development of embedded control systems for electric vehicles, with the aim of deepening and localizing the development and manufacturing of the automotive industry in Egypt.

The first protocol between the Engineering Automotive Manufacturing Co. (EAMCO) and Brightskies entitles for developing an electric bus prototype, in which EAMCO will produce the bus and Brightskies will contribute to the development of the power battery pack and powertrain electronic control unit.

The second protocol, signed between El Nasr Automotive Manufacturing Co. (NASCO) and Brightskies, includes a feasibility study between both parties with the aim of establishing an R&D center for power battery packs, electric powertrain systems and other automotive subsystems based on Brightskies global expertise in this field.

The protocol is expected to pave the way for the establishment of the first Egyptian R&D center for the electric car industry after the completion of the six-month feasibility study, with the location of the center to be agreed upon based on what the study will recommend, taking into account the potential of utilization of El-Nasr Automotive Company capabilities.

The signing of these protocols is an ambitious step to deepen and emphasize the localization and manufacturing of technological components to the future of the Egyptian automotive industry.

H.E. Hisham Tawfik, Minister of Public Business Sector, said that the cooperation with Brightskies reflects Egypt’s keenness to maximize engagements with the private sector, especially in light of the technological revolution and trends happening within the electric car industry.

Within the same context, Eng. Wafa Tawfillis, Executive Managing Director of the Engineering Automotive Manufacturing Co. (EAMCO), praised the protocol, statiing: “This is a first step towards the production of Egyptian vehicles with clean energy. The first stage is the production of natural gas buses, while the next stage will be the electric buses.”

Eng. Hani Al-Kholi, Managing Director of El Nasr Automotive Manufacturing Co. (NASCO), said that this move confirms the return of El Nasr Automotive Manufacturing Co. not only to the production of electric cars,  but also to produce Egyptian cars that will be competitive locally and internationally with the hands and minds of the nations’ people.

Dr. Khaled Elamrawi, CEO of Brightskies, expressed his happiness at the signing of the two cooperation protocols, noting that it represents a serious first step to deepen the localization of the electric car industry in Egypt in order to support research and development efforts to produce and develop exclusive Egyptian parts and systems in the field of automotive electronics.

The automotive industry will be witnessing a technological revolution in Egypt within the coming period, with the introduction of autonomous driving cars, electric vehicles as well as  connected cars, which will ultimately increase Egypt’s capability to further grow in the area of technological components in cars, mainly represented in electric circuits and software development, which has been a competitive edge for Egyptian engineering calibers.

It is worth mentioning that the implementation of El Nasr Automotive Manufacturing Co. plan with Dongfeng will begin within the second quarter of 2022, when the E-70 electric vehicle will be launched, which will be available during this period.