Cars
News and reviews on the latest cars, automotive technology, and industry trends.
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Eveready East Africa Pivots: From “Shika Paka Pawa” to Green Energy Finance
Eveready ditches dry cells for a green platform, offering solar solutions, carbon credits, and financing for electric vehicles in Kenya.
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The KES 5 Billion Gamble: Why Your New Green Plate Might Not Save You Money
Kenya launches green number plates and e-mobility policy, but personal electric cars miss key tax breaks. Here is the reality.
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Matatus vs Boda Boda Strike: “We Want A Monopoly on Bad Behaviour”
Why the Nairobi strike is a tragedy of irony. Matatu owners aren't fighting for road safety; they are fighting Boda…
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How UWB and Bluetooth 6.0 Know What You Want Before You Do
Bluetooth 6.0 and UWB are replacing buttons. Learn how 'Spatial Awareness' turns your physical presence into a secure digital command
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Jetour Enters Kenya with 4 New SUVs, KES 1.4B Local Assembly Plan
Jetour launches 4 new SUVs in Kenya with disruptive pricing and a KES 1.4B local assembly investment.
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Kenya gets its first plug-in hybrid pickup, the BYD Shark 6, backed by NCBA Bank
BYD launches the Shark 6, Kenya's first plug-in hybrid pickup, with a new landmark financing deal from CFAO and NCBA.
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Isuzu East Africa marks 50 years with a time capsule and fresh bets on Kenya’s auto hub ambitions
From ED paint to UD Trucks, Isuzu EA’s next chapter is localisation, reliability, and regional scale.
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Kenya and Germany renew cooperation to boost local auto assembly and green mobility
New momentum at KVM. Volkswagen assembly resumes as Kenya and Germany expand cooperation in skills, technology, and cleaner transport.
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How a KES 2.7M Electric Car Import from China Ended Up Costing KES 6.8M in Kenya
A Kenyan businessman recently set out to swap petrol for lelectric power in his driveway. Amos Kibaru, who already runs…
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BasiGo Launches Kenya’s First Inter-City Electric Matatu Pilot Program
BasiGo launches Kenya’s first inter-city electric matatu pilot, expanding clean mobility, local assembly, and charging infrastructure beyond Nairobi.
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Peach Cars Secures $11M Series A Led by Suzuki Global Ventures to Transform Africa’s Used Car Market
Peach Cars raised $11M Series A led by Suzuki Global Ventures to expand Africa's digital used car marketplace infrastructure.
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New Car Tax Rules in Kenya Could Slash Prices or Trigger Chaos, Maybe Both!
Kenya to adopt invoice-based tax system for car imports from July 2025, replacing CRSP with document-verified transaction valuation.
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3 Things You Can Now Do With Gemini on Android Auto
I don’t own a car. I don’t even drive. But after seeing what Google just announced at its latest I/O…
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MojaEV Kenya to Begin Local Assembly of Electric Vehicles from August
MojaEV Kenya will start assembling electric vehicles locally in August, boosting production and regional exports, Bloomberg and ITWeb.africa report.
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Slate’s Radical Truck Lets You Build Your Own EV – But Can It Beat China?
Slate Auto unveils a $20,000 DIY electric truck, emphasizing customization, simplicity, and affordability, but facing major survival challenges.
