Everyone is familiar with electric cars, as these days the streets are swarming with electric Teslas, Rivians, Fords, Chevys, etc. However, there is now an electric powered/assisted transportation revolution going on at a smaller, usually personal, scale. Keep in mind that these solutions will almost always eliminate a larger, less … [continued]
Kenyan electric mobility manufacturer Roam has launched a vehicle intelligence platform aimed at solving visibility of key performance metrics, one of the most overlooked challenges in Africa’s electric mobility transition. The system, called Roam Explorer, enables the connection of electric motorcycles, tuk-tuks, buses, and cars to a centralized digital platform … [continued]
Electric motorcycles are beginning to move from pilot use to commercial deployment in the Philippine moto-taxi sector, with ride-hailing platform Xpress Super App confirming the integration of electric motorcycles supplied by VOLTAI into its operating network. VOLTAI is an electric vehicle brand under the Aboitiz Group, one of the country’s … [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]
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]
Volkswagen Mobility Solutions Rwanda has launched a pilot fleet of 10 units of the ID. Buzz. These come in a 7 seat configuration, which is ideal for most corporate, family, tourism, and urban mobility requirements. With up to 200 kW DC rapid charging, along with 11 kW on the AC side, … [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]
We have been covering the developments in Kenya’s 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 seeing the sector grow to almost 50 players in the industry. Most of … [continued]
