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· Electric buses have arrived in the streets of Kenya’s capital, Nairobi and they were delivered by Swedish-Kenyan tech firm Opibus
· The buses are already in operation. The buses are silent and no rattling sound while they are running, says passengers who traveled by the bus.
Electric buses have arrived in the streets of Kenya’s capital, Nairobi and they were delivered by Swedish-Kenyan tech firm Opibus. The buses are already in operation. The buses are silent and no rattling sound while they are running, says passengers who traveled by the bus. They further said it was a more comfortable experience altogether. Drivers are also elated by the experience and said that driving them was a positive experience as compared to traditional diesel combustion engine vehicles.
As a business proposition electric buses are far better than conventional buses because of reduced cost of operation. It is more profitable and an attractive business proposition for other drivers. Operating a traditional bus involves a cost of 1000 shilling for fuel, whereas the cost of fuel for electric buses is as low as 200 shillings, making bus operations more profitable.
Environmental scientists are hopeful that the success of projects like this one will help to reduce carbon emissions in Kenya. It is important at this juncture when world leaders set target for reducing carbon emissions, with the aim of keeping global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit)
