Electric Cars
Delve into the future of transportation with news on electric cars, technology, and sustainability trends.
- 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…
- News
Spiro Kenya backlash explained: Battery repossessions, remote lockouts, and the EV model under fire
Spiro Kenya’s electric motorbikes were once marketed as a lifeline for boda boda riders squeezed by high fuel prices. By…
- News
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.
- Interesting Reads
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…
- News
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.
- Business
Kenya Launches Africa’s First All-Electric Food Chain with Roam and Keep It Cool Partnership
Kenya launches Africa's first all-electric food chain, combining solar-powered cold storage with electric motorcycles for sustainable delivery.
- Startups
British Investment Backs Massive Electric Motorbike Push in Kenya
ARC Ride gets $5M from UK’s BII to deploy 5,000 electric motorbikes, expand battery swapping, and cut emissions.
