Electric Tricycles Will Support Transportation in Antilla

A batch of electric tricycles arrived in the municipality of Antilla, Holguin. As part of a program to expand transportation alternatives in Cuba.

This was announced today by Eduardo Rodríguez Dávila, head of the sector, on his official Facebook page. He emphasized that in addition to being an economical option. This mode represents a further step toward environmentally friendly mobility.

According to the minister, the project for renewable energy charging stations is moving forward in parallel. Leading local authorities, along with representatives from the public. Attended the reception of the vehicles, which traveled through the main streets of the municipality, Rodríguez Dávila said.

He specified that information about the launch of these vehicles and the details of the service will be provided later.

The city of Holguin currently has 170 fossil-fuel tricycles and 20 electric ones. Which facilitate mobility in six important sections of the main municipality. Connecting the three hospitals and university campuses.

Electric tricycles are an alternative to meet the high need for public transportation in Cuba. With a program initiated in Havana and expected to expand to all provinces by the end of this year.

The initiative, the minister emphasized, is part of the country’s vision to promote the use of electric vehicles. Also the neo-mobility project for short-distance passenger transportation using eco-friendly means of transport.

With information from CNA