Tanzania to Rollout More Electric Motorcycles

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According to Spiro, riders using electric bikes could save between Sh40,000 and Sh60,000 per month, mainly due to the elimination of fuel expenses and the minimal maintenance required for electric vehicles.

Tanzania’s bustling boda boda sector is poised for a transformation with the official rollout of electric motorcycles by e-mobility company Spiro, a move expected to significantly cut riders’ operating costs and reduce environmental pollution.

Speaking during the launch of the company’s operations in Dar es Salaam, Spiro’s Managing Director for Kenya and Tanzania, Kshitij Sharma, said Tanzania represents a strategic market due to its large population of motorcycle taxi operators.

According to Spiro, riders using electric bikes could save between Sh40,000 and Sh60,000 per month, mainly due to the elimination of fuel expenses and the minimal maintenance required for electric vehicles.

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Spiro’s electric motorcycles, which produce zero emissions, come with battery-swap functionality. The company has already rolled out battery swap stations in strategic locations including Gongo la Mboto, Kigamboni, Mbagala, Kariakoo, and Bonyokwa’s Total petrol station. Each battery provides a travel range of 100 to 120 kilometres on a full charge.