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flag Tanzania launches locally made electric pickup trucks with Chinese tech, cutting costs and pollution.

flag Tanzania has introduced its first electric dual-cab pickup trucks, powered by Chinese technology and developed by locally owned JTP Auto. flag The vehicles, aimed at commercial fleets, offer 86% lower operating costs per kilometer than petrol trucks. flag JTP Auto plans full local assembly within two years, collaborating with the Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology to build domestic expertise. flag The company has partnered with Smiles Rent-A-Car Services, which has installed charging stations in Dar es Salaam, with plans to expand fast-charging infrastructure across major transport routes. flag The government supports the shift to reduce fuel imports, ease foreign exchange pressure, and cut urban pollution, aligning with broader African trends in electric mobility.

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