CleanTechnica

MAY 26, 2025

TRIS is the first FIAT three-wheeled electric vehicle for sustainable B2B last-mile delivery. FIAT says it is continuing its journey toward sustainable mobility with the launch of TRIS, a three-wheeled electric vehicle. As FIATs first-ever 3-wheel model, TRIS expands the FIAT Professional family with a new versatile vehicle available in.

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CleanTechnica

APRIL 30, 2025

continued] The post More Good Electric 2- & 3-Wheeler News From East & West Africa appeared first on CleanTechnica. Following a series of pilot projects and several iterations of their products incorporating key learnings from those.

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CleanTech Group

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The term micromobility, for most, conjures up the image of electric scooters and bike-sharing programs that have become ubiquitous across most of Europe. The post E-mobility in Sub-Saharan Africa: Electric Two Wheelers Gaining Momentum appeared first on Cleantech Group.

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Charged

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In India, Hero MotoCorp offers an electric scooter for under $1,800. His company operates some 60 electric motorcycle taxis, locally known as boda-bodas , on the roads in Nairobi. There’s a quiet revolution now in Kenya driving this transformation for the future.” Ride-sharing companies such as Ola are beginning to electrify.

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Climate Tech VC

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Near-term commitments include 6 GW of clean energy in India alongside considerations for wind and solar in Africa and rural electrification in Latin America. 🛵 Baaz Bikes , a New Delhi, India-based electric scooter manufacturer, raised $8M in Series A funding from Big Capital, Rakuten Capital, Kalaari Capital, and 9Unicorns.

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Climate Tech VC

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The summit also sought to highlight Africa as a destination for climate investments, rather than viewing the continent as predominantly a victim of droughts, famines, and floods. More domestic refining and processing of the raw materials for batteries and other critical mineral deposits located in Africa.

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Climate Tech VC

AUGUST 5, 2024

In other news, federal interest rate cuts and holds; airlines dropping decarbonization targets; and South Africa's new climate change laws.   Helios Investment Partners , a London, UK-based investment firm, held a first close of its $200m fund that invests in Africa-based climate solutions.  Thanks for reading!

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CleanTechnica

MAY 23, 2025

Good things are happening in Africa, especially in the electric vehicle sector. We are starting to see significant traction in a number of countries on the African continent. In Ethiopia, a total ban on the import of fully built ICE cars has resulted in an incredible increase in the number.

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CleanTechnica

MAY 16, 2025

continued] The post Afrobeats Superstar Davido & Spiro Collaborate to Launch New Range of Electric Motorcycles for Africa appeared first on CleanTechnica. For example, I was pleasantly surprised a couple of years ago when we had dinner at a restaurant in Washington, DC, and they played quite a lot of Afrobeats. It was pretty.

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CleanTechnica

MAY 12, 2025

The transition to electric in Africas motorcycle taxi industry is shaping up nicely now. Several companies operating in key markets are scaling up their operations. One of the leading players in this industry is Ampersand. Ampersand currently has operations in Rwanda and Kenya. Ampersand powers over 5,700 electric motorcycles that.

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CleanTechnica

MAY 12, 2025

Spiro operates the largest battery swapping infrastructure network for electric motorcycles in Africa, and now has a presence in 8 countries. Motorcycles are a really big deal in a lot of African countries, with most of them deployed as taxis. Close to 30 million motorcycles on the continent are used.

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CleanTechnica

JANUARY 13, 2025

We have been covering developments in the electric motorcycle sector in a number of African countries for over 6 years now. During that period, many startups went through several phases from early pilots to early commercialisation of their products. A number of them are now ramping up production of.

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CleanTechnica

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The electric motorcycle sector in East Africa is starting to flourish. A first-of-its-kind offering, Bboxx Protect, offers extensive protection to electric motorbike users and significant savings of over 40%. Kenya is the largest market for motorcycles, with over 2 million internal combustion motorcycles on the road, and we are now.

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CleanTechnica

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Accelerating the transition to electric motorcycles in Kenya could unlock efficiencies across the energy system, cut down fossil fuel imports, and provide additional revenues for Kenya’s utility company. I have been covering developments in Kenya’s electric vehicle segment for over 7 years now. A lot has happened in that time.

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CleanTechnica

OCTOBER 19, 2024

New Nairobi factory triples production capacity in Kenya, fueling the county’s transition to electric motorcycles. Ampersand now has 1150 bikes on the roads of Nairobi. There are over 2 million internal combustion engine motorcycles in Kenya. Motorcycles are mainly used as public transport vehicles in Kenya. These motorcycle taxis are.

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CleanTechnica

OCTOBER 2, 2024

October is transport month in South Africa. One of the highlights of the month is the Smarter Mobility Africa Summit currently being held in Midrand, near Johannesburg. continued] The post Roam Air Electric Motorcycle Embarks On Historic 6,000-KM Solar-Powered Trip From Nairobi To South Africa!

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CleanTechnica

OCTOBER 1, 2024

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.

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CleanTechnica

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

The move towards electric vehicles in Africa, especially in the electric motorcycle sector, has mainly been driven by the private sector, led by small startups. Most of the developments have been concentrated along what is now known as the “boda belt” of countries on the African map where motorcycle taxis.

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CleanTechnica

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

If you have ever been to Mombasa, Kenya, and other towns in the coastal regions, such as Malindi, Watamu, Kilifi, and Diani, you may have noticed that 3-wheelers are an integral part of the transport ecosystem in the coastal region. Currently, Mombasa on its own has close to 15,000 passenger.

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CleanTechnica

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

DARTBRT partners with TRÍ to install electric charging stations in Dar es Salaam Tanzania has one of the most advanced Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems on the African continent. Known as the DART, Dar Rapid Transit Agency began operations in 2016 and has 29 stations around Tanzania’s largest city, Dar.

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CleanTechnica

AUGUST 23, 2024

There are over 2 million internal combustion engine motorcycles in Kenya. Motorcycles are mainly used as public transport vehicles in Kenya. These motorcycle taxis are popularly known as boda bodas. The motorcycle taxi industry is a vital segment of Kenya’s economy. Transitioning this sector to electric will make a huge.

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CleanTechnica

AUGUST 19, 2024

Roam and Greenspoon have partnered to offer sustainable deliveries and support local farms. Greenspoon customers get orders in under 99 minutes with the Roam Air electric motorcycle, down from 3 hours. Five years ago, we covered Greenspoon’s journey to electrify its fleet of vehicles. Kenya’s first artisan online food store.

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CleanTechnica

JUNE 18, 2024

continued] The post BYD & Ampersand To Collaborate On Electric Motorcycles In Africa appeared first on CleanTechnica. In an exciting development toward electricity in one of the most prominent sectors in the African transport.

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CleanTechnica

JUNE 17, 2024

When it comes to the conversation about motorcycles in Africa, most of the talk is centered around the motorcycle taxi industry. That’s because there are tens of millions of motorcycles operating in the taxi industry across multiple countries. All of these are still essentially internal combustion engine motorcycles. This large.

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CleanTechnica

MAY 20, 2024

Last week, China’s President, Xi Jinping, was in Paris, France. Again, there were calls for China to address “Structural Overcapacity” that “will lead to Chinese EVs flooding Europe.” The loudest call came from Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, who said “China continues to massively support its.

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CleanTechnica

APRIL 25, 2024

Bboxx is a data-driven super platform that is working to help transform lives by unlocking potential through connecting consumers and deploying innovative products across Africa. Following its successful acquisition of solar energy frontrunner PEG Africa in 2022, Bboxx is now positively impacting the lives of more than 3.6

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CleanTechnica

APRIL 22, 2024

Bolt, a leading on-demand mobility company in Africa, in collaboration with M-KOPA, a leading African fintech platform, today announced the launch of its electric bike fleet in Kenya. Through this partnership, new and existing drivers will have the opportunity to lease ROAM and Ampersand electric motorbikes at a discounted price.

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CleanTechnica

APRIL 20, 2024

Spiro has the largest fleet of electric motorcycles on the roads in Africa. Spiro now has over 13,000 electric motorbikes and 40,000 swappable batteries in operation across Benin, Togo, Rwanda, and Kenya. Spiro says, to date, riders have collectively driven almost quarter of a billion kilometers.

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CleanTechnica

APRIL 19, 2024

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.

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CleanTechnica

APRIL 18, 2024

Several firms that are active in Kenya’s nascent electric motorcycle sector are starting to ramp up their operations. This has resulted in an increased number of electric motorcycles on the roads in Kenya, especially in the capital, Nairobi. Some of these players introduced their electric motorcycles with select partners in.

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CleanTechnica

APRIL 4, 2024

Roam is now scaling up production of its flagship Roam Air electric motorcycle, and will now have its motorcycles on show in at least 30 stores in Kenya, in collaboration with several partners. The post Roam’s Electric Motorcycles Will Soon Be Available In 30 Stores In Kenya appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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CleanTechnica

APRIL 1, 2024

Like many parts of Africa, motorcycles are the most popular form of transportation among Rwanda’s 13.3 million people. Whether they’re commuting to work or school, transporting jugs of water from the local taps, or just running everyday errands, people on “motos” can be found zipping up and down most busy.

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CleanTechnica

MARCH 26, 2024

A lot more electric motorcycles have been unleashed onto the streets of Nairobi. These days you do not even need to go around looking for them. They are literally everywhere you go, which is extremely exciting. The post There Are Now Visibly More Electric Motorcycles In Nairobi, Kenya appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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CleanTechnica

MARCH 1, 2024

Internal combustion 3-wheelers are one of the main modes of transport in Tanzania. There are an estimated 250,000 ICE 3-wheelers. continued] The post TRí Launches Its Next Generation Electric 3-Wheeler In Tanzania appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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CleanTechnica

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The post EV Battery Swapping Takes Over Africa, Is US Next? A new, eye-catching EV battery swapping station from the firm Spiro levels up rider services and sets the table for rapid global expansion. appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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CleanTechnica

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The transition to electric mobility is gaining momentum around the world. For example, the electric two-wheeler market has been growing. continued] The post Kenyan Startup Roam Secures $24 Million in Funding to Accelerate Electric Mobility Solutions appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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CleanTechnica

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

continued] The post Kofa Unveils The TAILG Jidi Electric Motorcycle: A Game-Changer for Africa’s Gig Workers appeared first on CleanTechnica. Last year, we reported that Kofa, a Ghanaian company focusing on battery swap networks, and TAILG were jointly developing a.

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