CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 22, 2024

Bolt, a leading on-demand mobility company in Africa, in collaboration with M-KOPA, a leading African fintech platform, today announced the launch of its electric bike fleet in Kenya. Through this partnership, new and existing drivers will have the opportunity to lease ROAM and Ampersand electric motorbikes at a discounted price.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Accelerating the transition to electric motorcycles in Kenya could unlock efficiencies across the energy system, cut down fossil fuel imports, and provide additional revenues for Kenya’s utility company. I have been covering developments in Kenya’s electric vehicle segment for over 7 years now.

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Electrek

AUGUST 23, 2021

Welcome one and all back to the Electric Vehicle Spotlight (EVS) , where we at Electrek shine a light on specific companies bringing exciting new innovations and strategies to the world of electrified transport. more… The post Electric Vehicle Spotlight (EVS): Opibus is helping electrify Africa appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

In case anyone still has some hesitancy about how today’s electric vehicles fare on road trips, this woman’s recent adventure on her electric motorcycle should put some of those doubts to rest.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 19, 2024

Lagos-headquartered MAX describes itself as a technology-enabled company driven by a vision to solve mobility challenges in Africa. It says its work helps to democratise access to vehicle ownership and empower mobility entrepreneurs with financial support services. MAX has over fourteen branches across Nigeria, Cameroon, and Ghana.

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 23, 2024

There are over 2 million internal combustion engine motorcycles in Kenya. Motorcycles are mainly used as public transport vehicles in Kenya. These motorcycle taxis are popularly known as boda bodas. The motorcycle taxi industry is a vital segment of Kenya’s economy.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Kofa, a Ghanaian company focusing on battery swap networks, and TAILG are jointly developing a battery swap-enabled electric motorcycle called Jidi. Kofa says the first orders of the Jidi are expected to arrive in Ghana at the end of 2023.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

continued] The post Kofa Unveils The TAILG Jidi Electric Motorcycle: A Game-Changer for Africa’s Gig Workers appeared first on CleanTechnica. Last year, we reported that Kofa, a Ghanaian company focusing on battery swap networks, and TAILG were jointly developing a.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 17, 2024

When it comes to the conversation about motorcycles in Africa, most of the talk is centered around the motorcycle taxi industry. That’s because there are tens of millions of motorcycles operating in the taxi industry across multiple countries. All of these are still essentially internal combustion engine motorcycles.

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 24, 2023

There has been a lot of attention on electrifying the motorcycle industry on the African continent. That is because the motorcycle sector in Africa is one of the largest vehicle segments on the continent.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

continued] The post There Is A Silent Revolution Happening In Africa appeared first on CleanTechnica. The African continent is home to more than 50 countries and more than 1.3 billion people. A lot of exciting.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Launched in Uganda 6 years ago, BODAWERK, now known as GOGO, is a technology company on a mission to help accelerate a sustainable transition to renewable energy in Africa through its technology and products. Its work included electric tractors, motorcycle conversion kits, and threshing and milling […]

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 20, 2022

Roam has today announced the launch of its next-generation electric motorcycle, the Roam Air. Several years of research and months of development were dedicated to building the optimal electric motorcycle for Africa. Motorcycles are a really big deal in Kenya and across the rest […].

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The post EV Battery Swapping Takes Over Africa, Is US Next? A new, eye-catching EV battery swapping station from the firm Spiro levels up rider services and sets the table for rapid global expansion. appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 27, 2024

I have always thought that adoption of electric vehicles in Africa will happen a whole lot faster than a lot of people think. So, it’s great that we are starting to see a lot more activity in several countries on the continent, from electric motorcycles to electric tuk-tuks to electric.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Some estimates put the number of motorcycles in use on the African continent at around 20 million. Estimates also say around 5 million of these are in East Africa.

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 25, 2022

Africa’s motorcycle sector is ripe for electrification. STIMA, a battery swapping technology company targeting the deployment of convenient battery swapping infrastructure for electric motorcycles at scale, estimates that there are about 20 million 2-wheelers on Africa’s roads today.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 19, 2024

Electric motorcycles are likely not the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of BYD , the world’s leading electric car maker. But thanks to a new agreement, the company’s batteries are heading to Africa, where they’ll be used in Ampersand’s electric motorcycles. And that’s where BYD comes in.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Ampersand, one of the pioneers in the African electric motorcycle sector, is ramping up its operations.

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 19, 2024

Greenspoon customers get orders in under 99 minutes with the Roam Air electric motorcycle, down from 3 hours. Five years ago, we covered Greenspoon’s journey to electrify its fleet of vehicles. Kenya’s first artisan online food store.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

All the vehicles in President William Ruto’s motorcade for the summit were electric vehicles. The motorcade had electric motorcycles and electric cars.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Africa hosts an estimated 27 million motorbikes (motos), out of which 80% is estimated to be used for commercial taxi service. All these motos have the potential to soon be riding on electricity! The motorcycle sector has been getting attention when it comes to electrification due to the large addressable market.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 11, 2022

Ghanaian company SolarTaxi, which was started by Jorge Appiah in 2018, has been making good progress in the electric mobility sector. SolarTaxi’s vision is to become the leading e-mobility product and services company in West Africa. SolarTaxi […].

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 4, 2024

Roam is now scaling up production of its flagship Roam Air electric motorcycle, and will now have its motorcycles on show in at least 30 stores in Kenya, in collaboration with several partners. The post Roam’s Electric Motorcycles Will Soon Be Available In 30 Stores In Kenya appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 26, 2024

A lot more electric motorcycles have been unleashed onto the streets of Nairobi. The post There Are Now Visibly More Electric Motorcycles In Nairobi, Kenya appeared first on CleanTechnica. These days you do not even need to go around looking for them. They are literally everywhere you go, which is extremely exciting.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2019

Low-speed electric vehicles (LSEVs) could reduce China’s demand for gasoline and, in turn, impact global oil prices, according to a new issue brief by an expert in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. “ —Gabriel Collins.

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APRIL 18, 2024

Several firms that are active in Kenya’s nascent electric motorcycle sector are starting to ramp up their operations. This has resulted in an increased number of electric motorcycles on the roads in Kenya, especially in the capital, Nairobi.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 17, 2023

His family moved across West Africa for over 30 years, mainly […] How did a US/Norwegian national end up founding a business in Ghana with the aim of advancing energy access in Ghana and beyond? Well, Erik Nygard lived in Ghana during his formative years, before going to university in the US and then the UK.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The Association for Electric Mobility & Development in Africa, AEMDA, supported by Kenya’s leading electric vehicle charging network EVChaja, The Waterfront Mall, UNEP, KNCCI, WRI, Absa Bank, Standard Group and UTU, organized a very successful inaugural edition of the Africa Electric Mobility Week and Exhibition.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

continued] The post Ampersand & CrossBoundary Energy Look To Supercharge Kenya’s E-Mobility Transition With Solar Charging & E-Motorcycle Batteries appeared first on CleanTechnica. Uptake was simply influenced by savings customers.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 9, 2023

Roam, a Nairobi-based technology company that develops, designs, and deploys electric vehicles tailored for the African continent, has just unveiled its new production facility that is more than 10,000 square meters in size.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The 1,000th electric. continued] The post 1,000th Electric Motorcycle Sold Via GOGO & Watu Partnership in Uganda appeared first on CleanTechnica. GOGO, formerly known as BODAWERK, and its asset financing partner Watu have just celebrated a key milestone.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 22, 2024

continued] The post Powerhive Looks To Scale Up Production Of Its Spark Electric Motorcycle In Kenya appeared first on CleanTechnica. Powerhive, a pioneering clean energy company that is now at the forefront of e-mobility solutions in Kenya, started with mini.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 14, 2021

After the successful completion of a pilot program in Kenya, Opibus and Uber have announced a strategic partnership to scale the use of electric motorcycles in Africa.

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Electric Vehicles India

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

to mass-produce electric buses & motorcycles. Opibus an African electric mobility company has announced that it has closed on a round of equity and grant fundraising totalling $7.5 As per the company, this is the largest amount that is raised by an electric mobility company in all of Sub-Saharan Africa.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

285,203 ICE motorcycles were registered in Kenya in 2021, so […] There are over 15 startups in the sector that are at different stages in their development. After several years of pilot programs, a lot of them are now ramping up their operations.

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 3, 2022

The Kenyan electric motorcycle company Ecobodaa will soon launch its next generation electric motorcycle, the Umeme 3000. Umeme is Swahili for electricity. He then started to […].

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