Ford and Egyptian mobility company SWVL, have announced a partnership agreement that will see the Ford Transit minibus as the preferred vehicle of choice on SWVL\u2019s routes. Both companies have signed an MoU that will see them working together to deliver a safe, reliable and comfortable transportation solution to urban commuters in Egypt\u2019s large cities.<\/p>\n
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The agreement will combine the brilliance of the Transit, world\u2019s best-selling van brand, with an app-based mass transit system that enables commuters in Egypt\u2019s major cities to enjoy an affordable, convenient, safe and reliable alternative to existing transportation services.<\/p>\n
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The announcement was made in SWVL\u2019s home city of Cairo where the company has also partnered with Nasser Social Bank and EFG Hermes Bank to offer competitive lending rates to operators looking to adopt the Ford Transit bus as their vehicle of choice.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe are thrilled to bring Ford Transit to Egypt, debuting in such a prominent and important role through this partnership with SWVL,\u201d said Achraf El Boustani, Managing Director of Ford North Africa. \u201cThe key to Ford Transit\u2019s success as a mobility platform is its reputation for dependability, versatility and capability, and we\u2019re confident that SWVL operators here will soon learn just why thousands of people around the world rely on the Ford Transit to get the job done.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Moustafa Kandil, SWVL\u2019s CEO said: \u201cSWVL was created to help improve people\u2019s lives by revolutionizing the transport scene in Egypt with a smart solution that helps ease the commute. We\u2019re proud of the results we\u2019ve achieved in such a short period of time, and the work that Ford has put in to help elevate the levels of service we offer our customers.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Ford and its local distributor, Auto Jameel, have worked with SWVL and the Egyptian government to provide the best value equation for the Transit buses that would join the on-demand bus service. SWVL captains not only will receive financing facilities through Nasser Social Bank and EFG Hermes Bank, but they will also have access to a series of after-sales support and maintenance services through Auto Jameel\u2019s network and Ford-trained technicians.<\/p>\n
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The Ford Transit \u2013 available in 15 and 18-seat configurations \u2013 has a proven track record with micro-transit solutions globally, and the first consignment has already arrived in Egypt, ready to take on the roads.<\/p>\n
The Transit bus is used by numerous mobility operators globally \u2013 including GoRide, a Michigan-based on-demand transportation service for non-emergency medical needs. GoRide\u2019s fleet can accommodate people with wheelchairs, thanks to flexible seating, and a wheelchair lift \u2013 and serves more than 200 facilities across the US state.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe Transit\u2019s versatility as a mobility platform is unmatched globally,\u201d added El Boustani. \u201cWith seating for up to 18, the Ford Transit is designed for capability and flexibility \u2013 and engineered to Built Ford Tough\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0standards for durability.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cThe Ford Transit has been subjected to seven million customer-equivalent miles of brutal testing in our labs and proving grounds. It has also undergone extensive testing here in Egypt to ensure it exceeds Ford\u2019s stringent requirements for the market here,\u201d El Boustani explained.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n SWVL was founded in 2017 and currently operates in Cairo and Alexandria. Commuters use SWVL\u2019s mobile app to book fixed rate, affordable rides on the company\u2019s existing routes \u2013 with more than 9500 bookings taken daily at present. It\u2019s envisaged that this number will rise rapidly over the coming few months with the arrival of the new Transit bus.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cBy combining SWVL\u2019s intelligent app with the capable and flexible Ford Transit bus, we are providing a much needed, comfortable and affordable service for commuters in Cairo and Alexandria \u2013 and a tremendous business tool for operators and owners,\u201d said Jonathan Schmitt, Strategy Manager, Ford Middle East & Africa. \u201cTransit has proven to be the backbone of economies in Europe and North America, and we are thrilled to introduce it here in Egypt to help local communities.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cThe Ford Smart Mobility plan supports our commitment to innovation, and is aimed specifically at developing smarter mobility services. We are excited that Ford Transit was selected by SWVL \u2013 and we know that our new operators will soon understand why thousands of owners around the world rely on the Transit,\u201d Schmitt concluded.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ford and Egyptian mobility company SWVL, have announced a partnership agreement that will see the Ford Transit minibus as the preferred vehicle of choice on SWVL\u2019s routes. Both companies have signed an MoU that will see them working together to deliver a safe, reliable and comfortable transportation solution to urban commuters in Egypt\u2019s large cities. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":11015,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_meta-robots-noindex":"1","_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_pr_autopilot_social_copy":"","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph_title":"","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph_description":"","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph_image":"","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph_image_id":0,"_yoast_wpseo_twitter_title":"","_yoast_wpseo_twitter_description":"","_yoast_wpseo_twitter_image":"","_yoast_wpseo_twitter_image_id":0,"_yoast_wpseo_primary_category":0,"_extra_hide_author_box":"1","_extra_featured_post":"","_partner_post_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[168],"class_list":["post-11014","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-automotive","tag-ford","et-has-post-format-content","et_post_format-et-post-format-standard"],"yoast_head":"\n