Ampersand Energy recently announced a partnership to run the Wylex electric motorcycle on its batteries and existing swap network across East Africa. This marks a major step forward for Ampersand, one of the pioneers of electric transport in Africa, and for Wylex Mobility, a leading electric motorcycle manufacturer. The partnership … [continued]
Kenya’s electric motorcycle journey is a beautiful story characterized by tremendous innovation and sheer determination by a group of locally based companies working to address the real pain points of traditional ICE motorcycle users. This has resulted in the tens of companies that are now active in the Kenyan electric … [continued]
Kenya’s electric motorcycle ecosystem is now starting to flourish thanks to the hard work and vision of several innovators over the past 8 years which saw a tremendous opportunity to transform one of the key pillars of the county’s transport landscape. The share of electric motorcycles in new motorcycle registrations … [continued]
31 days of warnings before the crackdown The Philippine Land Transportation Office (LTO) has officially hit the brakes on its plan to begin impounding electric tricycles (e-trikes) and electric bikes (e-bikes) on national highways this December. Following a surge of public complaints and confusion over the new regulations, the agency … [continued]
Equipped with Type 6 connectors and open-charge standards, the stations are compatible with all light electric vehicles (LEVs), including two-wheelers, tuk-tuks, and light passenger cars, enabling interoperability and a scalable EV charging infrastructure. Nationwide network expansion is set for 2026, with Type 6 fast chargers to be installed. Kenya’s electric … [continued]
Kenya’s electric motorcycle sector is starting to gain significant traction. Market share of electric motorcycles jumped from literally 0% to 7% in just over 3 years (2021–2024). Recent figures show that for the first 8 months of 2025, electric motorcycles made up 10% of new motorcycle registrations in Kenya. Speaking … [continued]
The KNBS Economic Survey Report (2025) covering the period from January 2024 to December 2024 shows that 68,804 new motorcycles were registered in Kenya in 2024. Of these, 4,862 motorcycles were electric according to data presented by the Electric Mobility Association of Kenya (EMAK). That means 7.1% of new motorcycle … [continued]
There was a startling decline in the sales of new motorcycles in Kenya, from a peak of 285,203 motorcycles sold in 2021 to just 68,804 in 2024. At the time, these were mostly ICE motorcycles. This huge drop in sales has been attributed to lower consumer purchasing power, which has … [continued]
When it comes to electric motorcycles, there’s always been a trade-off: great power usually means heavy batteries, and long range often comes at the cost of painfully slow charging. The new BBM Hiro sets out to end that compromise once and for all. Launched by BBM Motorcycles, a young company … [continued]
As the 13th Philippine Electric Vehicle Show opens its doors today, the country’s electric vehicle market is experiencing unprecedented growth, with projections indicating sales could reach 20,000 units in 2025, up from just 4,000 vehicles in 2024. CleanTechnica will provide full coverage of the four-day event. We are also using … [continued]
