CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Ampersand, one of the pioneers in the African electric motorcycle sector, is ramping up its operations.

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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 say electric motorcycles can be […].

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 25, 2021

Kiri EV is an electric vehicle startup based in Nairobi, Kenya. The name Kiri was inspired by his middle name, Mukiri, which means “The Quiet One” — which is pretty cool since electric vehicles are quite silent. “We We are working to prove that electric vehicles will play a […].

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 18, 2022

One startup trying to solve this problem is ARC Ride , in Nairobi, Kenya. Founded in 2020, the company sells a variety of EVs, including e-bikes, scooters, motorcycles, and tuktuks. The E2+ all-electric motorcycle—called a boda-boda— can accommodate two batteries and gets a range of 85 km with one battery and 160 km with two.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 9, 2023

Roam, a Nairobi-based technology company that develops, designs, and deploys electric vehicles tailored for the African continent, has just unveiled its new production facility that is more than 10,000 square meters in size.

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Electrek

AUGUST 23, 2021

Welcome one and all back to the Electric Vehicle Spotlight (EVS) , where we at Electrek shine a light on specific companies bringing exciting new innovations and strategies to the world of electrified transport. Our latest EVS is on Opibus, a company headquartered in Kenya that was born out of a research project in Sweden.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

There are a lot of exciting projects taking shape in Kenya’s electric mobility and clean cooking sectors. On the electric mobility side of things, the electric motorcycle sector is developing quite nicely and has been one of the key focus areas for many startups, along with the electric bus sector.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 15, 2022

Opibus, a Swedish-Kenyan technology company that develops, designs, and manufactures electric vehicles tailored for the African continent, has officially changed its name to Roam Motors. Founded in 2017, it became the first company to deliver locally produced electric motorcycles and electric […].

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Afrik 21 is a rich source of news about African EV uptake and the progress of renewable energy in the many countries of Africa. Writer Benoit-Ivan Wansi has filed the articles below. I have also contacted some of the companies below for photos and additional comments. I encourage you to subscribe to the Afrik 21 […]

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