Electric Cars
Delve into the future of transportation with news on electric cars, technology, and sustainability trends.
- News
BasiGo and Rubis Are Putting Public EV Fast Chargers at Petrol Stations Along Kenya’s Highways
The first charger is live at Rubis Sabaki in Athi River, with sites in Meru, Nanyuki, and Nyeri due this…
- Startups
Spiro raises another $55M, closing its biggest round at $270M and nearing unicorn status
Spiro closed its biggest round at $270M after $55M from a Chinese fund, nearing unicorn status and China-Africa EV ties.
- News
Kenya Power Moves More EV Owners Onto Its Cheaper Charging Tariff
Kenya Power is migrating EV owners onto its cheaper e-mobility tariff as charging demand climbs, with revenue hitting KES 382…
- Business
Spiro acquires UK engineer Coexlion, picks Nairobi for its first African R&D base
Spiro acquires UK engineering firm Coexlion and plans Africa's first electric motorcycle R&D centre in Nairobi to localise design.
- Interesting Reads
Report: Over 15% of all motorbikes sold in Kenya in 2025 were electric
Fuel prices in Kenya are once again becoming a major concern for households, businesses, and especially bodaboda riders who rely…
- Opinion
Kenya’s Finance Bill 2026 Wants to Roll Back the EV Tax Break Parliament Passed Less Than a Year Ago
The Finance Bill 2026 moves EVs, batteries and e-bikes from zero-rated to VAT-exempt, raising prices from 1 July 2026.
- Business
SBM Bank backs Kenya’s EV transition with KES 1 Billion fund and a leased BYD fleet
SBM Bank launches KES 1 billion Green Finance Facility and leases five BYD plug-in hybrids through Avenue Lease.
- News
BasiGo starts local assembly of electric vans in Kenya, delivery of 500+ units begins this April
BasiGo has hit another important milestone in Kenya’s e-mobility journey. Last week, the company announced that it has started local…
- News
Kenya’s Treasury Ditches Petrol Cars for 3,000 Locally Assembled EVs
CS Mbadi announces Kenya will buy 3,000 locally assembled EVs as Middle East conflict disrupts global oil supply.
- News
Autopax Launches Cheche Electric Motorcycle in Nairobi with 12 Battery Swap Stations
Cheche electric motorcycle and battery-swapping network go live in Nairobi as Autopax targets boda boda fleet operators.
- How To/ Explained
How Roam Explorer is Turning Africa’s EVs into Smart, Financed Fleets
How Roam Explorer is using AI and real-time data to track African electric fleets, preventing breakdowns and unlocking EV financing
- Opinion
BasiGo’s Bold Bet: Can Scheduled Electric Buses Tame Nairobi’s Chaotic Transit?
How BasiGo's scheduled electric buses and innovative Jenga partnership model aim to formalize Nairobi's chaotic matatu transit system.
- News
Skoot, Sun Mobility and Car & General Launch ‘Smart’ Electric Tuk-Tuk in Kenya
Skoot, Sun Mobility and Car & General launch the e3W electric tuk-tuk in Nairobi, featuring battery swapping and lower costs
- Business
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.
- Interesting Reads
Donut Lab Says Its Solid-State Battery Ends Range Anxiety. Hype or Reality?
Donut Lab unveils a 5-minute charging solid-state battery at CES 2026. We analyze the bold claims and the physics behind…
