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]
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]
In response to a reader inquiry about the electric vehicle (EV) market in Thailand, this two-part series will examine why the country has become a key driver of EV adoption in Southeast Asia. This deep dive required a thorough investigation into the policy and industry landscape shaping this transformation. To … [continued]
Last week, Car & General launched a brand new dealership in Kitui, Kenya. The dealer, Salaba Holdings, will be retailing the company’s Piaggio three-wheelers and TVS motorcycles as well as offer service and parts in the eastern region town. Kitui is 162 km east of Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, and … [continued]
After launching Piaggio electric 3-wheelers in Mombasa, Car & General has partnered with CHAJI to deploy 30 EV charging stations in the city to facilitate the seamless charging of these electric tuk tuks.
Lagos-headquartered MAX describes itself as a technology-enabled company driven by a vision to solve mobility challenges in Africa. MAX has over fourteen branches across Nigeria, Cameroon, and Ghana. It says its work helps to democratise access to vehicle ownership and empower mobility entrepreneurs with financial support services. MAX’s website adds … [continued]
We love covering electric vehicle sales and new electric vehicle models, but something we get to cover much less is how much oil is not being burned due to all of these new electric vehicles. “Global oil demand for road transport is expected to reach roughly 42.3 million barrels a … [continued]
When we talk about electric vehicles here on CleanTechnica, we’re often referring to electric cars and electric bikes — or sometimes electric trucks, buses, and planes. But what about electric three-wheelers? There are a lot of tuk-tuks out there, and maybe an EV revolution is brewing in this multi-million-vehicle market? … [continued]
There’s something lovable and adorable about tuk-tuks. But my goodness, they sure can be dirty vehicles — in terms of the pollution they emit. The great thing they have going for them is that they’re small and should be easy to electrify. Naturally, most of us don’t see tuk-tuks in … [continued]
JUMIA (NYSE: JMIA), a leading pan-African e-commerce platform, has announced a partnership with California-based EV solutions provider BILITI Electric. The partnership will introduce electric tuk-tuks to JUMIA’s delivery fleet in Kenya. The two companies have successfully completed the pilot project and are set to scale the fleet within Kenya in … [continued]
