President William Ruto has manifested certainty that Kenya will recover its legitimate spot among Africa's top driving vehicle producers like South Africa and Morocco.President Ruto says that the public authority is focused on facilitating more car players in a bid to expand the local creation of vehicles. He said the National Automotive Policy has established a favourable atmosphere for firms to set up in Kenya further taking note of that.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 4th July 2023

In the wealth of natural gas residues in Tanzania, people in general is encouraged to change over their petroleum or diesel-filled vehicles to natural gas to save cost and decrease fossil fuel byproducts, africanews reports. With an underlying venture of 65 million bucks, the Tanzanian government carried out a task focusing to supply 30,000 families with Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) for cooking by 2015 and power 8,000 vehicles in Dar es.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 4th July 2023

Castrol Kanya and RUBiS Energy Kenya have teamed together to bring Castrol oil lubricants to Kenya. The oils are now accessible at approximately 260 RUBiS Energy Kenya stations around Kenya. During the alliance's debut, Ed Savage, Castrol Kenya's Country Manager, stated, "The partnership with RUBiS Energy Kenya is timely as customers seek oil products that are designed to meet their everyday mechanical needs. Castrol will use RUBiS Energy.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 5th June 2023

Yamaha Motor Co stated today that its group subsidiary CourieMate Co has inked a partnership agreement with Tokyo-based Wassha Co, a startup establishing enterprises in Africa, to commercialise a last-mile delivery service in Tanzania. Based on this arrangement, the two businesses are conducting real-world proof-of-concept (PoC) testing across the nation. CourieMate, a Yamaha Motor Group subsidiary, conducts a last-mile delivery business in.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 5th June 2023

The European Union has provided Kenya with Ksh 50 billion ($378 million) to help with the electrification of the country's public transport infrastructure. The funding will allow Kenya to construct the infrastructure needed to improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of its bus rapid transit system. This development is the consequence of a recent meeting that took place at the European Union headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, between.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 25th April 2023

According to a recent analysis, Tanzania is gaining progress on e-mobility quicker than any other East African country. According to the Africa E-Mobility Alliance report, which was issued last month, Tanzania has at least 5,000 electric cars (EVs). However, due to a variety of problems, e-mobility remains a "very young" business. High import fees, uncertain government policy, insufficient financing, too few specialists, restricted.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 25th April 2023

Tanzania's vehicle sector is expanding at a rapid pace. The newest Suzuki semi-hybrid automobile will be launched in Tanzania soon, according to CFAO Motors Tanzania. On its social media channels, the company shared a teaser video. Several auto enthusiasts are curious and interested in this post. The newest and first Semi-Hybrid Suzuki model will be introduced in Tanzania, according to Francois Bompart, CEO of CFAO Motors.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 29th March 2023

In 2023, Kenyan automaker Associated Vehicle Assemblers (AVA) plans to produce 130 electric buses built by Chinese automaker BYD. AVA's managing director, Matt Lloyd, stated in Nairobi, Kenya, that the company has constructed 15 BYD electric buses for the local market that were imported as a collection of components. "The benefit of BYD is that it is one of the world's leaders in electric car manufacturing, and the level of quality of.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 29th March 2023

Kenya Power, the country's main power distributor, plans to convert 2,000 petrol and diesel-powered cars to electric during the next four years. The effort is part of a growing trend in the East African economy to use the ample energy supply from renewable sources to convert automobile and motorbike engines from fossil fuels to electric. The effort is part of a growing trend in the East African economy to use the ample energy supply.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 27th February 2023

Kenyan new car dealers increased their shipments to the regional market last year, demonstrating their ability to serve neighbouring nations. The businesses Isuzu East Africa and Scania East Africa lead sold 387 units in total to the outside markets in the fiscal year that ended in December, according to data from the Kenya Motor Vehicle Industry Association (KMI). This was up from 193 units the previous year. During the study period, the.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 27th February 2023

Mobility startup Ampersand wishes to expedite the development of electric mobility in East Africa. To that purpose, the business has announced the deployment of 600,000 electric motorcycles over the next six months. The two-wheelers will first be utilised in Kigali, Rwanda, where the firm is situated, as well as Nairobi, Kenya, and Kampala, Uganda. Ampersand already boasts 35,000 battery replacements each month and a fleet of around 620.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 26th January 2023

The Kenyan government will build electric vehicle charging infrastructure in all urban areas and along the highways from the next financial year as it hopes to supplement the private sector’s bid to accelerate e-mobility. Njuguna Ndung'u, Treasury Cabinet Secretary, said the government would boost national connectivity through road, rail, port, energy, and fiber-optic infrastructure to provide an enabling environment for economic recovery.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 26th January 2023