By George M Song’e It has been almost four years since the first electric motorcycles hit the streets of Nairobi. Since then, many start-ups in…
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Category: Electric Vehicles
Roam’s Electric Motorcycle Completes Historic Solar-Powered 6,000km Journey Across Africa
In a remarkable achievement for both electric mobility and African innovation, Roam Air, an electric motorcycle developed in Kenya, has completed the first-ever solar-powered journey…
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A green leap forward as CFAO’s Loxea introduces the BYD Electric Vehicles to the Kenyan market
Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Investments, Trade & Industry, Hon. Salim Mvurya (Driver seat), Loxea Kenya Managing Director, Jennifer Kinyoe (Passenger seat) and Managing Director Loxea Holding, Florent Montaubin (right) view the interior of the BYD Atto 3 at the new BYD showroom on Uhuru highway.
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The Unsung Hero of the Electric Revolution
By George M. Song’e Legend has it that after World War 2, Asian mechanics started fitting engines into rickshaws. These rickshaws evolved from being pedaled…
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E- mobility route to green transition
By George Song’e The origins of public transport in Kenya can be traced back to 1934, when Overseas Transport Company (OTC) , a British company,…
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GWM & Haval Introduce New Models to Kenyan Market
By Timothy Albrite GWM and Haval have expanded their lineup with the introduction of three new vehicles: the ORA, TANK 300, and HAVAL H6 GT. This…
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Roam and Greenspoon Partner for Sustainable, Speedy Deliveries
Roam, an electric mobility company, and Greenspoon, an online organic food store, have joined forces to revolutionize food delivery in Kenya. This partnership aims to…
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The Role of Driving Schools in the uptake of New energy vehicles
By Teddy Mwanza– Head of Driving School, AA Kenya. In 1962, AA Kenya made history by pioneering the first driving school in the country, starting…
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Deliberate tax incentives to boost e-mobility uptake
By George M Song’e Tax incentives are a raft of measures governments provide to a target population or sector. These measures are aimed at spurring…
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AA Service Center leads the charge towards EV Servicing
Timothy Albrite Kenya is shifting gears towards a greener future, and electric vehicles (EVs) are leading the charge. AA Kenya is gearing up for the…
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E-Mobility – Kenya’s Key Opportunity
By John Msingo The benefits of electric vehicles (EVs) for transportation in Kenya are undeniable, and as technology continues to advance, these benefits are becoming…
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Cold as ICE: Internal Combustion vs The World Pt.1
By Baraza JM Electric vehicles, commonly referred to as EVs; but more specifically battery electric vehicles (BEVs, but we’ll refer to them as EVs henceforth)…
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Kenya’s Electric Vehicle Capacity Soars as Technicians Receive Specialized Training in Nairobi
Stephen Macharia Africa New Energy Vehicles (AfricaNEV), in partnership with Advanced Mobility and supported by GIZ Kenya, recently concluded an e-mobility training program in Kenya…
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Utu Cars empowers Kenya’s electric vehicle industry with a free mechanic training programme
By Stephen Macharia Utu Cars, an electric vehicle dealer in Kenya, has launched a mechanic training programme, which is being offered at no cost across…
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Roam move electric shuttle bus unveiled in Nairobi
Roam bus in Nairobi
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