Motorcycles + Scooters

Kenya President William Ruto arriving at the Africa Climate Summit after driving himself from State House in an Autopax Air EV Yetu. Image courtesy of Citizen TV on X.

Funders & Investors Really Need To Start Supporting Kenya’s Promising Electric Car Market

We have been covering the developments in the Kenyan electric vehicle sector for over 7 years now — from the early days of a few startups converting one or two internal combustion engine motorcycles in small warehouses to electric, to seeing the sector grow to over 50 players in the … [continued]

Images courtesy of Watu.

Watu’s 2024 Sustainability Report Shows Growing Electric Motorcycle Financing Landscape In Africa

The motorcycle sector is a key pillar of the African transport landscape, especially in East, Central, and West Africa, where motorcycle taxis provide transport for millions of people everyday. Estimates say there are around 30 million internal combustion engine motorcycles in Africa serving nations across the last mile logistics and … [continued]

Toyota Woven City Officially Launches as a Test Course for the Future of Mobility

20 inventors begin Kakezan (‘multiplication’) co-creation Singer-songwriter Naoto Inti Raymi joins Woven City as an Inventor The first group of residents, known as Weavers, officially move in TOKYO, Japan — Toyota Motor Corporation (“Toyota”) and Woven by Toyota, Inc. (“WbyT”) today announced the official launch of Toyota Woven City (“Woven City”), first … [continued]

An electric tuktuk promoted by the Asian Development Bank. (Photo from ADB)

Thailand’s Iconic Tuk-Tuks Evolve: From Smoker To Zero Emission

Bangkok’s streets tell the story of Thailand’s transportation evolution through the distinctive puttering of its three-wheeled tuk-tuks. What began as noisy, smoke-belching two-stroke engines in the 1960s transformed into cleaner LPG-powered vehicles in the 1990s, and now these iconic vehicles are completing their technological journey with electric powertrains that promise … [continued]

VinFast Vero X. (Photo from VinFast)

New eScooters From VinFast Launched for Vietnam Market

VinFast has officially expanded its electric two-wheeler portfolio with the launch of three new models: the Vero X, Feliz, and Feliz Lite. Unveiled on September 10, these scooters are equipped with a dual-battery system, one of which is removable, a design that significantly extends their range and enhances user flexibility. … [continued]