Egypt’s ambitious project to convert vehicles to operate on compressed natural gas (CNG) has achieved a major milestone, thanks to strong presidential support.

This progress was highlighted during the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) general assembly meeting, where Chairman Yassin Mohamed reviewed updates on CNG fueling and conversion efforts for the fiscal year 2024/25. The meeting was attended by Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi.

In the first half of 2024/25, approximately 26,000 cars were converted to CNG, with an additional 64,000 conversions expected by the end of the year. This will bring the total to 90,000 vehicles for the year and about 643,000 since the initiative began. For the fiscal year 2025/26, the goal is to convert another 165,000 vehicles.

Meanwhile, 17 new CNG fueling stations were established in the first half of 2024/25, with plans for 43 more, totaling 60 stations by year-end. An additional 30 stations are slated for 2025/26.

Five dual-fuel car conversion centers were set up, with plans for 15 more by June 2025, bringing the total to 20 centers for the year. This will increase the overall number of centers to 170 since the initiative started, with 30 more targeted for 2025/26.