Category: EV

California-based EV startup Bingo Technologies has officially launched in Kenya. The Bingo E2 electric vehicle Kenya debut took place at a packed industry event in Nairobi on July 28. The company is targeting ride-hailing and last-mile delivery drivers with a vehicle built specifically for the demands of commercial urban driving. Bingo co-founder Christian Scheder framed…

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KCB Foundation and CFAO Mobility Kenya have renewed their commitment to youth skills development, with KCB describing the partnership as building more than just technical skills. In an official statement shared through KCB Kenya’s channels, the bank said the two organisations are creating pathways to entrepreneurship, innovation, and empowered livelihoods, driving a new generation toward…

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BasiGo and Rubis Energy Kenya have partnered to expand fast-charging infrastructure along Kenya’s key transport corridors. The first station is  now operational at the Rubis service station in Sabaki, Athi River, and three additional sites in Meru, Nanyuki, and Nyeri scheduled to open later this month. The partnership deploys high-power DC fast chargers open to…

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If you are shopping for an electric car in Kenya today, the good news is that you no longer need a massive budget to get behind the wheel of one. Prices have come down enough that there is now a realistic entry point at almost every budget level, from used imports under KES 2 million…

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Here is the number that matters most if you are deciding between an electric car and a petrol car in Kenya. A 100km journey costs approximately KES 150 to KES 284 in electricity, compared to over KES 1,900 for the same distance in a petrol car. That means charging an EV is roughly 60 percent…

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One of the biggest reasons people hesitate before buying an electric vehicle in Kenya has nothing to do with the vehicle itself. It comes down to a simple fear: where will I charge it, and how much will it cost me? This anxiety, often called range anxiety, is completely reasonable in a market where EV…

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Boda boda riders across Kenya are asking the same question every week: are electric motorcycles actually worth it, or are they just a trend that will fade once the hype dies down? The short answer is that electric motorcycles are quickly becoming one of the smartest financial decisions a commercial rider can make. Fuel prices…

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Kibo Africa has officially launched the Kibo Spark electric motorcycle in Kenya, backed by a battery-swapping network developed in partnership with Powerhive, an energy infrastructure company with over a decade of operations in the country. The launch targets Kenya’s approximately three million boda boda operators, who currently spend between KES 12,500 and KES 20,000 monthly…

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Uber has announced plans to more than double the number of electric motorcycles on its Kenya platform from approximately 2,500 to over 5,000 by the end of 2026, accelerating the growth of its Electric Boda service and deepening its commitment to electric mobility in one of Africa’s most active two-wheeler markets. The announcement signals a…

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Spiro has acquired Coexlion EV engineering consultancy as a capability acquisition, not a financial one. Coexlion, with operations in the United Kingdom and Bangalore, India, is a specialist engineering consultancy with a track record that reads like a who’s who of the global two-wheeler industry. The firm has worked with legacy brands like Triumph and…

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