AMMAN — In a recent statement,
Jihad Abu Nasser, the
representative of the automobile sector at the
Jordan Free Zone Investor Commission (JFZIC), shed light on the increasing demand for
electric and
hybrid vehicles compared to their gasoline counterparts in Jordan.
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The main factors contributing to this shift are the
disparity in
imposed fees and the lower prices of
electric vehicles, a local
media outlets reported.
Decline for gasoline vehicles
Abu Nasser highlighted a notable decline in the demand for
gasoline vehicles, with a steady decrease of 10 percent to 15 percent within a
single week over the past two years.
He attributed this trend to a
global shift towards clean energy, which has now reached Jordan. "There is a true global trend
towards transitioning to clean energy ... It may take twenty to 30 years,"
Abu Nasser remarked.
The representative also emphasized that gasoline vehicle
prices are influenced by various factors related to manufacturing costs and
pricing. As the world moves toward
embracing electric vehicles, he predicted
that the prices of gasoline vehicles would decrease accordingly.
Reviving the automotive sector
Abu Nasser further mentioned a
pre-COVID stimulus package designed
to revive the automotive sector, and he expressed expectations that the total
clearance volume for the current year would reach an impressive 66,000
vehicles.
During the first five months of 2023, Jordan witnessed a
notable increase in the clearance volume of hybrid and
electric vehicles, while
the clearance volume of gasoline vehicles experienced a decline.
Abu Nasser previously reported a substantial growth of 119.4
percent in the clearance volume of hybrid cars, rising from 3,002 cars in 2022
to 6,581 cars in 2023.
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