STORY: Chinese high-quality EVs gain popularity in Jordan
SHOOTING DATE: March 6, 2024
DATELINE: March 12, 2024
LENGTH: 00:02:03
LOCATION: Amman
CATEGORY: ECONOMY/MARKET

SHOTLIST:
1. various of Amman
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): JIHAD ABU NASSER, Representative of the automotive sector in JFZIC
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SALMAN ABU NAWAS, Owner of Chinese EV

STORYLINE:

Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) are swiftly gaining traction in Jordan's automotive market, propelled by their remarkable blend of high quality and affordability.
  
According to statistics from the Jordan Free Zones Investor Commission (JFZIC), in 2019, there were only 72 Chinese EVs cleared from the zone.

In 2023, this figure rose to 33,386, which accounted for 87 percent of all EVs cleared from the free zone.

Jihad Abu Nasser, a representative from the commission said sales of Chinese electric cars in Jordan have grown significantly over the past two years, and this trend has continued since the beginning of this year.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): JIHAD ABU NASSER, Representative of the automotive sector in JFZIC
"Their quality is very high, comparable to European, American and East Asian cars, and their price is very competitive, lower than their counterparts manufactured outside China. This primary factor encouraged Jordanian people to buy Chinese electric cars. Additionally, there is a tax incentive from the Jordanian government to own electric cars. Electric cars pay a special tax of 10 percent, compared to 55 percent for hybrid cars and 95 percent for fuel-powered cars. Fuel prices are very high compared to individual income in Jordan, so citizens have resorted to electric cars because they save a lot of expenses."

Saeed Ahmed, who owns a Chinese EV, expressed great satisfaction with the vehicle.

SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SALMAN ABU NAWAS, Owner of Chinese EV
"Chinese electric cars are energy efficient, and since we live in a country where energy costs are high, electric cars save a lot economically, and in addition to that, they are environmentally friendly."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Amman.
(XHTV)