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- Kenya is witnessing a growing trend of efforts of curbing gas emissions by embracing cleaner sources of energy. The country has been battling the rise of greenhouse gas emissions by adopting the use of e-mobility primarily through electric bikes.
- There has been a significant rise in investments in electric commuter buses and motorcycles as well as infrastructure such as charging points with the objective of achieving green transportation.
Kenya is witnessing a growing trend of efforts of curbing gas emissions by embracing cleaner sources of energy. The country has been battling the rise of greenhouse gas emissions by adopting the use of e-mobility primarily through electric bikes. There has been significant rise in investments in electric commuter buses and motorcycles as well as infrastructure such as charging points with the objective of achieving green transportation.
The latest development is battery-swapping charging technology. The battery swapping technology will save time as well as money for commercial motorcyclists and buyers as many sellers retain ownership of the expensive battery. The smart swap cabinets provide 24-hour automated battery swapping to keep riders on the road without waiting for batteries to charge. A single battery can cover 70–80 km with an option of a second battery extending this to 150km. The top speed is 70km/hr with a carrying capacity is 200kg.
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There is an increase in the number of players in the electric mobility sector of Kenya. In the electric motorcycle market, Ecobodaa aims to achieve zero emissions by offering affordable, connected electric motorcycles to riders in Nairobi. The electric motorcycles promises a saving of Sh13,500 for a distance of 160km on fuel and 80 percent on servicing cost, according to a sales agent at Ecobodaa. Kenya’s start-ups Roam rapid and BasiGo, continue to strengthen their position in the electric vehicle market. BasiGo last month raised its fleet to 15 electronic vehicles and aims to have 1,000 by 2025. The electric bus company avoids up to 61 metric tonnes of carbon emissions and save up to 25,000 litres of diesel over 134 electric kilometres covered. The Swedish-Kenyan tech company Roam, covers a range of 360km on a single charge with its 384-kWh battery. It takes less than two hours of charging for the bus to return to full capacity.
