ALGIERS-Algeria is called upon to prepare for the widespread use of the electric car which is expected to grow significantly over the next decade, said the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Commission(CEREFE) in its annual report which recommends avoiding massive investments in the thermal car industry.
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In recent years, Algeria has seen ongoing debates surrounding vehicle imports, their manufacture, motorisation, the infrastructures supporting them, and the persistent issue of congestion, notably in the capital. There is a constant tension between the aspiration to cater to market demands and the imperative to cultivate local industries so as to reduce a national dependency on imports. This dynamic unfolds within a context where it is a struggle to develop alternatives to automobiles.
The automobile unquestionably holds a significant position in the collective imagination, symbolising not only emancipation, social success, and modernity but also representing, for many individuals, the only viable solution to the need for mobility in a setting that offers few alternatives. Improving traffic flow and access to mobility constitute pressing concerns for Algerian society, which is currently undergoing a transitional period towards heightened motorised mobility. This shift is further driven by changing purchasing power, advancements in infrastructure, and the socio-spatial reconfiguration of cities and territories (Safar-Zitoun, 2020). 1
Figure 1: Evolution of the car fleet in Algeria between 2009 and 2019 (created by the author, source: )
As the backbone of the automotive system, road infrastructure is a major concern in Algeria. The idea that infrastructure drives development 4 (Ravalet, 2014) has underpinned numerous pivotal decisions since the country gained independence in 1962. Focused on improving the control of its territory as Africa''s largest nation (2,382 million km2), Algeria''s strategic focus has been on augmenting its road network, expanding it from 80,000 km to 107,324 km by 2004 (Amcha, 2023).
Table 1: The road network in 2004 5, Source: Les travaux publics en Algérie, Histoire et perspectives [Public Works in Algeria: History and Perspectives], Amcha, 2023.
Relying on roads and, consequently, automobiles for its urban and territorial development, Algeria has become wholly dependent on car imports. Due to exchange problems with the Algerian dinar, the financial burden is shouldered by the State, tapping into foreign exchange reserves primarily generated through hydrocarbon exports. While this arrangement served Algeria well in the initial decades of the new millennium, elevated oil and gas prices are anticipated to present greater challenges in the coming decades. This will likely drive the authorities to implement reforms geared towards curbing the import bill in general, with a specific focus on vehicles.
The peak was reached in 2012, with imports exceeding 605,000 units. In the same year, a reform led to a partnership with Renault to establish the first vehicle assembly plant in Algeria, followed by partnerships with Hyundai and Volkswagen in 2014. Citizens and public institutions were urged to refrain from purchasing imported vehicles, and instead support local assembly plants, which inadvertently developed a form of industrial monopoly, further reinforced by the ban on vehicle imports in 2016.
Three years after the establishment of the first plant, in 2017, results were dire: car assembly had negligible impact on foreign exchange reserves, largely attributed to the simultaneous decline in oil prices. Furthermore, the industry failed to generate the expected employment opportunities and incurred higher costs for the State due to subsidies and tax breaks. Moreover, the integration rate 9 fell significantly below the mandated 15% for manufacturers, and, even worse, locally-produced cars proved more expensive than their imported counterparts.
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