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Opibus Introduces The First Locally Designed & Developed Electric Bus In Kenya

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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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US & Kenya Sign $60 Million Connectivity Grant, Including Assistance For The Purchase Of Electric Buses For Nairobi BRT

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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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GreenMax & Tradeable Launch GreenShift Africa, A Platform Designed to Accelerate the Penetration of EVs in Africa

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As shared recently in an article on the largest ever electric mobility parade on the African continent, held last week in Nairobi, Kenya, a lot of progress has been made of the last 7 or so years in Kenya’s electric mobility sector.

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TUM, partners to present electric aCar prototype at IAA; transport for sub-Saharan Africa

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Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and partners will present their new prototype of an electric four-wheel drive utility vehicle designed for Africa—the aCar — at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt next month. The car is characterized by an unembellished, clear and modern design.

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ARC Ride Launches The Corbett Electric Motorbike & Automated Battery Swap Stations in Nairobi

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ARC Ride designs and builds electric vehicles, as well as runs a battery-as-a-service business in Nairobi, Kenya. ARC Ride wants to be the leading Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) infrastructure provider for electric 2- and 3-wheel vehicles across Africa.

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Deadline for applying for Keeling Curve Prize is 10 Feb; $250K for 10 projects

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The deadline is fast approaching to apply for the 2021 Keeling Curve Prize , which will award $25,000 to each of 10 projects designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions or increase carbon uptake. Transport & Mobility – Reimagining and reinventing all types of vehicles, fuels, and mobility options for both people and products.

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Roam Launches Next-Generation Electric Motorcycle — The Roam Air

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The Roam Air is designed both for urban and rural environments. Motorcycles are a really big deal in Kenya and across the rest […]. Roam has today announced the launch of its next-generation electric motorcycle, the Roam Air.