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Kenya: Plans Underway to Introduce All-Electric Cars in the Country
Capital FM, 21 January 2022
Kenya Power says innovation plans are in top gear to have the country move into the all-electric vehicle space. Read more »
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Kenya: EVS to Power Kenya's Bus Rapid Transit System
TechCrunch, 2 February 2022
The uptake of electric vehicles in Kenya currently stands at 5% -- a majority of which are private vehicles. But the situation is about to change following an announcement that the… Read more »
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Kenya: Opibus Challenges Kenya's Electricity Generation With EV Production Increasing
The Exchange, 22 January 2022
A brand new OPIBUS electric bus will cost US$100,000. According to Statista, Kenya generated 1.043 gigawatts as of August 2021. OPIBUS mass production unit targets to produce 500… Read more »
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Kenya: Firms Raise Cash to Drive Use of Electric Vehicles
Nation, 4 November 2021
Eco-friendly engine converter Opibus has raised Sh834.37 million ($7.5 million) in equity and grant funding to scale up production of electric motorcycle and buses in Kenya from… Read more »
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Kenya: EV Startup Basigo Debuts in Nairobi After $1 Million Pre-Seed Funding
TechCrunch, 2 November 2021
Electric vehicle startup BasiGo has today announced the launch of its operations in Nairobi, bringing clean energy options to Kenya's public transport industry, currently dominated… Read more »
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Africa: Africa Begins to Emerge As Car Industry Hub
DW, 15 October 2021
After the European car industry moved much of its production into Eastern Europe, some believe the next step is Africa, both for production and a growing consumer market. Should… Read more »