Dongfeng Mage, assembled at Nasr, relies on China's GB/T charging standard
In short
SN Automotive says the Dongfeng Mage reaches customers in the first quarter of 2027, with up to 163 hp. The car relies on the Chinese GB/T charging protocol, which keeps the debate over charging standards in Egypt open.
The Dongfeng Mage is an electric car assembled in Egypt at the Nasr Automotive factories. It relies on the Chinese GB/T charging protocol. That puts the car in the middle of a debate about which charging standard Egypt's fast chargers should use.
What the company said
Yahya Abdel Halim, CEO of SN Automotive, spoke at the press conference announcing the start of local production. He said the car will be available to customers in Egypt in the first quarter of 2027.
He said the launch is the first production of Dongfeng at the Nasr factories. The car delivers up to 163 hp. Fast charging takes the battery from 30% to 80% in around 28 minutes.
He also said the company is working on after-sales services and on spare parts at competitive prices. It is also expanding its service centre network. SN Automotive brings together the Elsafy Group and Nasr Automotive.
The car is described as the first electric car carrying the "Made in Egypt" label.
What GB/T is
GB/T is China's national charging standard. It covers AC for slow charging and DC for fast charging. It was officially introduced in 2011 and has been updated several times.
It is more than a plug shape. It is an electronic link between the car and the charger. The two exchange data on battery temperature, battery condition, voltage, current and the power the car can accept.
Why it caused debate in Egypt
In April 2025, the electricity utility and consumer protection regulator issued a decision to cancel the Chinese protocol at fast charging stations. Thousands of owners of imported Chinese cars then turned to adapters that let them charge through the European protocol. These adapters cost up to tens of thousands of pounds.
In September 2025, the Ministry of Industry issued a statement denying any official decision to cancel the Chinese protocol. It said the talk at the time was linked to discussions on how importing electric cars with different charging standards affects local industry, market stability and consumer rights.
What the Mage changes
The Mage, assembled at Nasr, relies on GB/T. That shows the Chinese standard continuing in the plans for locally built electric cars.
Egypt has more than 11.5 thousand electric cars, according to earlier estimates from market specialists. About 8 thousand of them are Chinese.
