Electric Vehicles
Electric vehicles (EVs) have low running and maintenance costs; however, they come with a wallet-breaking price. On average, EVs are 50 percent more expensive than their Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) aka petrol and diesel-run siblings.
Electric Vehicles
Electric vehicles do not gears. Unlike a traditional Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicle, electric cars have a single-gear system. Meaning they always have an automatic transmission, so you don't have to worry about any gear changes.
Electric Vehicles
Tanzania is leading in E-mobility compared to other East African countries. The new report titled Africa E-Mobility Alliance, released last month shows that there are at least 5,000 electric vehicles (EVs) in Tanzania
Electric Vehicles
Kenya has been witnessing a tremendous rise in fuel prices and growing environmental concerns, one would think that electric vehicles (EVs) should be more popular and widespread by now.
Electric Vehicles
The growth of electric vehicles on Kenyan roads is visible. An electricity generating company (KenGen) has helped spearhead this project by putting up a charging station.
Global Issues
There is an unexpected decline in the price of essential battery materials, along with those of other commodities, which is good news for buyers.
Energy
Battery swapping is a new technology that allows maximum asset utilization and offers significant cost savings for commercial-scale utilization such as fleet operators and shared-mobility providers.
Electric Vehicles
These are just abbreviations and descriptions for the types of vehicles that use electric motors and batteries to provide some propulsion.
Electric Vehicles
Kenyan automotive firm, Associated Vehicle Assemblers (AVA), said it will assemble 130 electric buses manufactured by Chinese automotive firm BYD in 2023.
Electric Vehicles
Boda boda is one of the popular modes of transportation in Kenya. With the current challenges of climate change, electric bodas are helping to curb this. There are several startup electric boda companies that operate in the country.
Energy
As the adoption of electric vehicles increases so is the demand for rechargeable batteries and their input commodities such as lithium, cobalt, graphite, and manganese.
Super Metro Sacco, has unveiled electric buses to serve passengers in its city center to Kikuyu and Kitengela routes. The 25-seater K6 electric bus has been sourced from BasiGo, which provides electric mobility with charging and maintenance services for its vehicles.