CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 9, 2021

EkoRent Africa’s NopeaRide, Africa’s first all-electric ride-hailing taxi firm and delivery service (Nopea Xpress), has received funding from EEP Africa for piloting solar electric vehicle charging stations in Kenya.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 26, 2023

Motorcycle taxis, popularly known as boda bodas, are a vital pillar of the transport ecosystem in Kenya. There are millions of boda bodas in Kenya as well as in the rest of the East African region, and there are millions more in West and Central Africa. In Kenya, President William Ruto attended the launch of […]

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 18, 2022

But some of the current EV models aren’t a good fit for owners who can’t wait around for hours for their batteries to charge, such as taxi drivers, delivery people, and ride-hailing services. One startup trying to solve this problem is ARC Ride , in Nairobi, Kenya. ARC Ride is also installing battery-swapping stations around the city.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 9, 2022

Small 14- to 35-seater minibus taxis, known as matatus, play a major role in providing transport services for urban commutes in Kenya. Estimates put Kenya’s minibus and bus fleet at just over 100,000 vehicles. Matatu is Swahili for the number three.

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 24, 2023

There are over 27 million ICE motorbikes registered across Africa, with around 80% of them used in the motorcycle taxi industry. […] 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 2, 2021

A number of startups focused on electrifying the motorcycle and motorcycle taxi (boda-boda) market have now entered the boda-boda space in Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda. They have adopted several models, including battery leasing and swapping services, hoping to entice boda-boda operators with the lower opex costs of electric motorcycles.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 19, 2024

The company, which currently operates in Rwanda and Kenya, is making significant strides in the African electric vehicle industry. Ampersand’s innovative approach addresses environmental concerns and provides practical solutions for the millions of motorcycle taxi riders who rely on these vehicles for their livelihood.

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 25, 2022

Most of these motorcycles are used as moto-taxis that are famously known as boda-bodas in East Africa, […]. 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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