Electrek

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Kenya just got a new EV competitor. On Wednesday, BYD launched t hree of its top-selling EVs, the Dolphin, Seal, and Atto 3, in Kenya. The electric vehicles will be sold by local dealer Loxea, which sells Toyota and other gas-powered models.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Africa Electric Mobility Week is on in Nairobi, Kenya, this week from the 17th to the 22nd of September. It is a great time to check on some of the progress in key sectors such as electrification of public transport in Kenya. One of the main modes people use to.

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JULY 31, 2024

Chery has announced a new partnership with Kenyan Afrigreen Automobile Limited with a $20 million investment in an electric vehicle assembly plant in Kenya. The post The Chery Omoda E5 EV Will Be Assembled In Kenya Starting Next Month! appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

However, it’s great for the overall mission to accelerate adoption of electric vehicles around the world. continued] The post BYD Partners With Loxea To Launch The ATTO 3, Dolphin, & Seal in Kenya appeared first on CleanTechnica. Just the other week, BYD officially entered the Zambian market.

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AUGUST 23, 2024

There are over 2 million internal combustion engine motorcycles in Kenya. Motorcycles are mainly used as public transport vehicles in Kenya. The motorcycle taxi industry is a vital segment of Kenya’s economy. Transitioning this sector to electric will make a huge.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The Kenya Power and Lighting Company PLC (Kenya Power) owns and operates most of the electricity transmission and distribution system in the country, and sells electricity to over 8.5 million accounts in Kenya.

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JULY 1, 2024

He unplugs the wire that charges his shiny new electric bike, presses a tiny switch bringing the quiet motor to life, and rides off to deliver happiness in the form of food. continued] The post Dynamics of Electric Mobility Transition in Kenya appeared first on CleanTechnica. George is part of.

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OCTOBER 10, 2024

continued] The post Kabisa Takes The Radar RD6 Electric Pickup On A 2,400km Round Trip From Rwanda To Kenya! It has done so well there that it has sold over 1 million units in South Africa since it was launched. appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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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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AUGUST 21, 2024

In a meeting held yesterday with National Government Administration Officers, Kenya’s President William Ruto said the Officers are central to the governance and development of Kenya. continued] The post Kenya’s Government To Acquire 1,000 Electric Vehicles Per Year For Staff appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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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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JANUARY 22, 2024

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

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JULY 23, 2024

One of my favorite things about this is following up on the progress of some of the companies that are active in the nascent electric mobility industry across the continent’s various regions. One segment that is set.

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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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NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The majority of electric buses are still in China, but the ones with the biggest impact may be those deployed in Kenya. While South American and Chinese cities have been generating a great deal of attention for the electrification of their public transport, East Africa is determined to not fall behind. This is due to […]

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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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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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FEBRUARY 20, 2024

A visit to Kenya’s coastal towns such as Malindi, Kilifi, Watamu, Diani, and of course the city of Mombasa always. continued] The post Car & General Launches Piaggio Electric 3-Wheelers in Kenya appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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MAY 8, 2024

As part of its initiatives to promote the adoption of electric mobility in Kenya, Kenya Power recently hosted the second edition of its annual electric mobility conference. The post Kenya Power Hosted Its Second E-Mobility Conference To Promote EV Adoption appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Kenyan electric mobility company ROAM is celebrating its latest milestone in Africa today, as it has launched its latest product – an all-electric shuttle bus called the Move. ROAM’s lineup of electric vehicles continues to grow as the innovative company continues to decarbonize the roads of Kenya and beyond.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Spiro has announced a historic deal to introduce more than one million electric motorcycles and clean energy infrastructure in Kenya. The plan includes battery charging and swapping stations.

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OCTOBER 19, 2024

New Nairobi factory triples production capacity in Kenya, fueling the county’s transition to electric motorcycles. There are over 2 million internal combustion engine motorcycles in Kenya. Motorcycles are mainly used as public transport vehicles in Kenya. Ampersand now has 1150 bikes on the roads of Nairobi.

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JANUARY 19, 2022

Opibus, a Swedish-Kenyan technology company that develops, designs, and manufactures electric vehicles tailored for the African continent, has just introduced the first all-electric bus in Kenya. Opibus designed and developed the electric bus in Kenya.

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JANUARY 31, 2023

Kenya Power Lighting Company PLC (Kenya Power) owns and operates most of the electricity transmission and distribution system in Kenya. Kenya Power sells electricity to over 8,9 million customers.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The Washington DC-based Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and the Government of Kenya signed a $60 million Kenya threshold program agreement earlier this week. They say the program is designed to improve urban connectivity and promote economic growth in Kenya.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2023

continued] The post The JAC T8 EV Is The First Electric Double Cab Pickup Commercially Available In Kenya appeared first on CleanTechnica. New car sales in a lot of African countries don’t tell the full story. That’s because in most of these.

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APRIL 1, 2024

There has been a lot of activity and therefore a lot of attention given to the nascent electric motorcycle and electric bus sectors in Kenya. But there is also quite some activity in the electric car space in Kenya. Several official dealerships are now bringing in brand new models of.

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DECEMBER 19, 2022

Kenya Power Lighting Company PLC (Kenya Power) owns and operates most of the electricity transmission and distribution system in Kenya. Kenya Power sells electricity to over 8.9 During the year ended 30th June 2022, Kenya Power recorded a 6.6% million customers.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Kenya Power Lighting Company PLC (Kenya Power) owns and operates most of the electricity transmission and distribution system in Kenya. Kenya Power sells electricity to over 9 million customers.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Last week, King Charles III and Queen Camilla made a state visit to Kenya to “celebrate the warm relationship between the two countries and the strong and dynamic partnership they continue to forge.”

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

continued] The post Electric Mobility Projects In Kenya Start to Show Real Potential For Significant Petrol & Diesel Abatement appeared first on CleanTechnica. A lot of projects go ahead on the basis of some positive business cases, underpinned by the quest to solve.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The electric 2-wheeler market in Kenya has been getting a lot of attention. 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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AUGUST 25, 2022

As the Siemens Stiftung’s “Testing E-Mobility Business Models at WE Hub Victoria Limited in Kenya” field report says, “Mobility is the basis for the overall development of a society: it gives the population access to jobs, markets, social facilities, and health care. In addition, mobility itself creates jobs.”

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APRIL 4, 2023

Kenya and the European Commission have reached an agreement for a €347.6 million financing arrangement for East Africa’s first dedicated electric bus rapid lane.

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MAY 12, 2023

Metrotrans Ltd, one of Nairobi’s leading public transport operators, has announced the introduction of 5 electric buses as part of its fleet. In Kenya, a lot of Sacco members […]

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Kenya just got a new EV competitor. On Wednesday, BYD launched t hree of its top-selling EVs, the Dolphin, Seal, and Atto 3, in Kenya. The electric vehicles will be sold by local dealer Loxea, which sells Toyota and other gas-powered models. BYD’s Atto 3 electric SUV stole the show.

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JUNE 3, 2022

Kenya is one of the best places to drive EVs. Kenya’s grid is very green thanks to some awesome geothermal, wind, utility scale solar, and hydropower plants. All of these clean renewables are responsible for about 90% of the electricity generated in Kenya.

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