The Ethiopian government recently officially banned diesel truck imports to adjust its energy mix, reduce foreign exchange consumption, and improve the environment. This policy presents new challenges for the local transportation and logistics industry. JNHTC, a leading global truck supplier, announced that its proven, cost-effective natural gas truck line is the perfect solution for this situation.
Bario Hassan, former Minister of Transportation for Ethiopia’s Oromia region, stated that this policy has two objectives: to combat air pollution and to reduce the heavy annual fuel import burden of $4.5 billion. This is one of our largest expenditures, and foreign exchange is scarce. Furthermore, the Ethiopian government is offering tax exemptions for all freight and public transportation vehicles powered entirely by natural gas, aiming to promote local energy use. This follows the recent opening of a large-scale natural gas plant with an annual production capacity of 111 million liters. Therefore, natural gas trucks are the future.
Jinan Heavy Truck Import & Export Co., Ltd. is a professional heavy duty truck manufacturer in China. We focus on the export and service of all kinds of heavy duty trucks original spare parts.
Our main products are SINOTRUK HOWO, HOWO NX ,T7H and TX brand series trucks, including Head tractor trucks (Prime movers), Dump trucks (Tippers), Concrete mixer trucks, Bulk cement trucks, Cargo trucks, Water/Oil tank trucks, Sprinkling trucks, Garbage trucks, Log carrier trucks, All-wheel drive trucks, Fire-fighting trucks, Refrigerator trucks, Crane Trucks, Concrete Pump Trucks, Semi-trailers, tank trailers and so on.
Our Chilean client has transitioned its diesel fleet to natural gas. According to customer feedback, this shift has reduced their fleet operating costs by 48%. However, the benefits of this transition extend beyond this. The Ethiopian government’s policies are aimed at combating air pollution, one of the most significant contributors to air pollution. Natural gas trucks, with emissions 40% lower than diesel, fully align with Ethiopia’s environmental protection policies. Environmental protection is a global trend. Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan have already fully adopted natural gas trucks, demonstrating their commitment to environmental protection. Natural gas trucks are an inevitable trend in industrial upgrading!
Ethiopia’s energy transition has begun, and smart businesses are actively implementing these changes. JNHTC will remain a reliable partner, supporting Ethiopia’s transition with leading natural gas truck technology and comprehensive support.
