Plans Underway to Introduce All-Electric Cars in the Nation says Kenya Power

Posted on :Thursday , 27th January 2022

Kenya Power claims that the country's innovative ambitions to enter into the all-electric car industry are well underway.

Acting Managing Director Rosemary Oduor of the utility corporation said the government is closely monitoring the situation in order to make it easy for those who want to buy electric vehicles in the nation.

"Kenya Power, the country's el. . .

Uber Partners with Opibus to Offer Electric Motorcycles in Kenya

Posted on :Tuesday , 28th December 2021

Uber Kenya has revealed fresh ambitions to include electric motorbikes in its ridesharing service. To do this, the startup located in the United States is collaborating with electric car manufacturer Opibus. However, no timetable was provided for when the corporation plans to implement this initiative.

However, the need for cleaner transportation, particularly in Kenya's expa. . .

Kenya Power intends to set up electric vehicle charging stations in malls, highways

Posted on :Tuesday , 28th December 2021

KPLC stated ambitions to expand its presence in the electric car industry by constructing statewide charging stations and fighting for lower import taxes on non-fuel-powered vehicles. The power distributor announced that it will establish a network of public electric car charging stations, so eliminating one of Kenya's major impediments to electric vehicle adoption.

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SA based electric car maker sets up shop in Nairobi

Posted on :Friday , 26th November 2021

Agilitee Africa, a South African-based electric car manufacturer, has opened a branch in Nairobi as it aims to grow into the East African market.

Mandla Lamba, the business's Chief Executive Officer, stated that the company intends to spend Sh111.2 million in its Nairobi-based subsidiary, Agilitee East Africa.

"We will formally begin operations in Kenya in . . .

Kenya's automotive industry is poised to expand throughout the continent

Posted on :Friday , 29th October 2021

The automotive sector in Kenya has seen a significant increase in local automobile sales as a result of President Uhuru Kenyatta's decree given in 2019 pushing all government departments to buy locally produced cars in an effort to further the objective of the 'Buy Kenya Build Kenya' campaign.

Under President Kenyatta's Big 4 Economic Agenda, the government put aside cash last year to pu. . .