Electric Vehicles
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The Global Race for EV Battery Metals Is Pushing Mining Beyond Land and Into the Depths of the Pacific Ocean
The hum of an electric vehicle gliding past Nairobi’s matatus and motorbikes feels like a glimpse into the future: cleaner…
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Isuzu Electric Truck Kenya Plans Revealed: Company to Begin Market Trials by End of 2025
Isuzu East Africa is preparing to test the waters of Kenya’s electric vehicle (EV) market with the launch of its…
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BYD Expands in South Africa as EV Sales Surge Across the Continent
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD is charging ahead with a bold expansion strategy in South Africa. Less than two years…
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Roam Launches 2nd-Gen Electric Bike Co-Designed with Boda Boda Riders
Kenyan electric vehicle manufacturer Roam has launched the Generation 2 Roam Air, a major upgrade to its flagship electric motorcycle.…
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Kenya’s EV Charging Infrastructure: 45 New Chargers Across 6 Counties—What It Means for E-Mobility
Kenya is charging ahead in spearheading sustainable transportation with 45 new locations for electric vehicle (EV) charging laid out in…
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NCBA Bank Deployed 5 EV Charging Stations Across the Region in 2024
NCBA Bank has taken a significant step towards supporting sustainable transportation by installing five electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across…
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NCBA Bank Acquires Hybrid EVs from CFAO Mobility Kenya
NCBA has today acquired two hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) from CFAO Mobility Kenya, furthering its commitment to environmental responsibility under…
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COLUMNS
Kenya’s EV Revolution: Building the Infrastructure for a Greener Future
As Kenya accelerates its push towards sustainable development, the transport sector stands at the forefront of this transformation. The government’s…
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Radisson Blu Hotel Upper Hill Introduces Electric Vehicle For Guest Transfers
Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi Upper Hill, has introduced 12 new electric vehicles as part of its efforts to advance sustainability…
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NCBA sets an ambitious plan to plant 10M trees, pushes for EV adoption
The world is celebrating World Environment Day on Wednesday, 5th June, a day set aside by the United Nations to…
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Startups
Electric vehicle dealer Spiro taps $50m debt facility at Afreximbank
Spiro, the African electric vehicle company has signed a US$50 million debt facility with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). This…
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E-mobility firm IZI delivers five electric buses to Kigali
IZI Rwanda, a pioneer in e-mobility has announced the delivery of five electric buses to Kigali. These buses, which will…
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Startups
Roam raises $24M funding to scale electric vehicle production in Kenya
Kenyan Electric Vehicle (EV) maker Roam has secured $24M in a Series A round to scale its operations in the…
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[24Bit Podcast] Our 2024 Tech Predictions: From AI to EVs, Elections, and More
Welcome to the first episode of 24Bit Podcast in 2024! In this exciting episode, your hosts Emmanuel Chenze, Dickson Otieno,…
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BasiGo secures $5m debt facility to scale local production
BasiGo, the Kenyan electric vehicle manufacturer has secured $5 million in debt funding from the British International Investment (BII), the…
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Kenya setting the pace in EV adoption in Africa
Electric Vehicles (EV) are gaining momentum in Kenya thanks to the government’s National Electric Mobility Plan, which focuses on creating…
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Epson Survey Reveals Kenyans Willing to Embrace Electric Vehicles to Combat Climate Change
A recent survey by Global Technology Company Epson has revealed that 72.1% of Kenyans are willing to invest in electric…
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Accelerating Adoption of Sustainable Mobility Ahead of Africa Climate Summit
Ahead of the inaugural Africa Climate Summit (ACS), Africa is poised to take a giant leap forward in the realm…
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Electric vehicle Roam partners with Europe’s Hitachi for transport electrification
Kenyan-based electric vehicle manufacturer Roam has signed a partnership with Hitachi Europe Ltd to make electric transport accessible in Africa.…
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Kenya Power to convert its 2,000 vehicles to electric
Kenya Power has announced plans to convert its entire fleet of 2,000 fossil fuel-powered vehicles to electric in the next…
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Kenya’s all-electric taxi company NopeaRide has shut down
NopeaRide, the first fully-electric taxi company that has been in operation since 2018 is folding up its business in Kenya,…
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Electric Vehicle Manufacturer Roam has launched its first mass transit bus in Nairobi
Kenyan-Swedish electric vehicle manufacturer Roam has launched the first mass transit electric bus to ply various routes in Nairobi. The…
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KCB Partners With EV Maker BasiGo Kenya to Finance Electric PSV Buses
The Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) and electric vehicles manufacturer BasiGo Ltd on Tuesday announced a partnership that will enable investors…
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Kenya power to start construction of charging hubs for electric vehicles
Kenya Power has announced plans to is to start the construction of electric charging centres for electric vehicles in the…
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U.S. Government is pumping $3 billion on electric vehicles
The fast-growing electric vehicle manufacturing industry has gotten a major boost after receiving $3 billion in infrastructure funding from the…
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Startups
Kenyan Electric Vehicle Maker Opibus Rebrands to ROAM
Kenya’s leading electric vehicle (EV) maker Opibus has changed its name to ROAM. The company was among the earliest entrants…
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Startups
Kenyan electric vehicle startup BasiGo secures $4.3 million seed funding to commercialise its electric bus business model
Kenyan-based electric vehicle technology and financing startup BasiGo has closed a $4.3 million seed funding round. The funding was led…
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Electric vehicle startup BasiGo launches its operations in Nairobi
Electric vehicle startup BasiGo has today announced the launch of its operations in Nairobi. The company will provide electric buses for purchase…
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BUSINESS
All Uber Vehicles to be Electric by 2040, Company says
Uber ‘s global ride-hailing business will only use electric vehicles by 2040. In a recent announcement, the company also pledged…
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