DONGFENG MAROC delivers Morocco's first fully electric minibus
DONGFENG MAROC, a subsidiary of Groupe Bugshan Maroc, has delivered its first fully electric minibus in Morocco. The U VAN EV model, intended for personnel transport in Rabat, was handed over to HAKOM TRANSPORT, a nationally recognized player in the sector.
With a range of up to 360 km, this utility vehicle offers an eco-friendly and efficient solution tailored to professional needs. This initial delivery marks a key milestone in Morocco's transition toward electric utility mobility.
«We are proud to support this evolution with a solution that is high-performing, competitive, and sustainable», said Abdelhak Khadraoui, General Manager of DONGFENG MAROC, reaffirming the brand's commitment to cleaner transportation.
HAKOM TRANSPORT has thus become the first Moroccan company to integrate an electric minibus into its fleet—an initiative praised by its president, Ahmed Zaray: «As pioneers, we are actively contributing to the energy transition in Morocco's transport sector».
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