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Benin’s AGOOJIYÉ electric bus to be tested at GDIZ

By , based on La Nouvelle Tribune

Benin’s AGOOJIYÉ electric bus to be tested at GDIZIllustrative image · Kpx Visuals · Pexels · Licence Pexels

The AGOOJIYÉ electric bus, designed and assembled in the Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ) by Exportunity Machinery with support from the Benin Investment and Industry Promotion Company (SIPI-Bénin), is due to undergo its first driving tests on 23 November 2026. The vehicle, presented to the press on 9 November, is initially intended to meet the mobility needs of the zone’s 25,000 workers, according to SIPI-Bénin.

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