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BasiGo, a leading company in electric mobility in Kenya, has opened the country's first assembly line for modern electric buses at the Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers (KVM) plant in Thika. This development coincides with Kenya's draft National E-mobility Policy, signaling a push towards local electric vehicle (EV) production and environmentally friendly transportation solutions. BasiGo plans to deploy 1,000 electric buses across East Africa within the next three years, with a commitment to assembling all of them in Kenya, creating 300 green jobs in the process. The company's efforts have garnered significant interest, with over 500 confirmed orders from Nairobi bus operators and 100 reservations from Kigali, Rwanda. Furthermore, BasiGo's expansion into Rwanda in July 2023, in partnership with AC Mobility, highlights its dedication to regional transformation and addressing fleet shortages while promoting sustainable public transport solutions. This initiative aligns with the government's commitment to combatting climate change through reduced carbon emissions, as emphasized by Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade, and Industry, Rebecca Miano. The transition to electric vehicles is seen as a sustainable solution to mitigate environmental damage and address the adverse effects of climate change. BasiGo's commitment to local EV production and the deployment of electric buses in East Africa is a significant step towards sustainable and environmentally friendly transportation solutions. By addressing fleet shortages and driving the adoption of clean-energy vehicles, BasiGo is not only contributing to environmental preservation but also setting an inspiring example for other companies and governments aiming to prioritize sustainability and innovation in the transportation sector. This proactive approach aligns with global efforts to embrace cleaner, more sustainable modes of transportation, ultimately paving the way for a greener and more prosperous future for East Africa. https://empowerafrica.com/basigo-opens-kenyas-first-electric-bus-assembly-line/ https://www.industrialization.go.ke/rolling-out-kenyas-first-lot-electric-buses-courtesy-basigo-company
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Kenya-based Electric Vehicle (EV) start-up BasiGo has announced that it has received a $3 million (Ksh.397 million) investment from Toyota’s parent company CFAO. BasiGo was founded in 2021 by Jit Bhattacharya (CEO) and Jonathan Green (CFO) and provides electric buses for public transport use in Kenya and Rwanda under a pay-as-you-drive model. The company entered the local public transport scene with the launch of its first electric bus in 2022 and the new investment will bolster its e-mobility uptake efforts in the two East African markets. CFAO Motors is the official distributor of brand-new Toyota vehicles in Kenya, alongside Suzuki vehicles, Yamaha motorbikes and Hino trucks. It is a subsidiary of the France-based CFAO Group. BasiGo says it has delivered over 19 electric buses to public transport operators in Nairobi and hopes to have at least 1000 electric buses deployed in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania by the end of 2025. https://www.citizen.digital/tech/basigo-secures-ksh396m-from-toyota-parent-company-cfao-n339215
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BasiGo, a Kenyan-based electric bus supplier, is expanding its operations to Rwanda with the launch of BasiGo Rwanda. The company has partnered with AC Mobility, Rwanda’s provider of automated fare collection systems for public transport, to deliver 200 electric buses to bus operators in Rwanda by the end of 2024. The first electric buses for the capital, Kigali, are expected to be delivered in October 2023. BasiGo has received a grant of USD 1.5 million from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to support its electric bus pilot program in Kigali. The pilot program will see BasiGo’s electric buses deployed across various routes in Kigali in partnership with prominent bus operators, including Kigali Bus Service, Royal Express, and Volcano. The goal of the program is to test the cost-effectiveness and operational viability of electric public transport in the city. https://logistafrica.com/en/2023/11/09/basigo-expands-to-rwanda-with-electric-bus-pilot-program/
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Kenyan startup BasiGo has introduced a fast-charging station in BuruBuru, Nairobi, capable of charging up to six EV buses at once. By the end of the year, the station is expected to support 25 EV buses. BasiGo is proud to be the first to connect their BuruBuru station to the new E-mobility tariff, which offers low-cost power for EV charging during nighttime hours when Kenya has surplus renewable energy. The CEO emphasized the positive environmental impact of their electric buses, replacing 20,000 liters of imported diesel with 50 MWh of clean electricity. This charging station supports the rapid growth of Kenya's EV industry, positioning the country as a potential launchpad for the rest of Africa. https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/business/2023/05/basigo-unveils-electric-vehicles-charging-station-at-buruburu/
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In an effort to decarbonize transport, African countries have embraced the EVs. BasiGo is playing a big role in providing electric buses for public transport. They have delivered four new electric buses to Embassava Sacco that will be plying the Nairobi metropolitan in addition to those supplied to Super Metro Sacco.
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Basi Go, a Kenyan electric mobility startup on Tuesday handed the Super Metro bus transport service company their very first electric bus. Basi Go aims to create a future of clean, fully electric bus transportation on the continent. They noted that the number of electric buses in the country has been on the rise. "The number of Electric Buses in Kenya keeps growing. Today, we handed Super Metro it's first electric bus," the start-up said. Basi Go said the new electric bus will transport passengers along the CBD to Kikuyu route as well as CBD to Kitengela route. "The bus will ply the CBD-Kikuyu and CBD Kitengela routes," Basi Go said. This comes as the Kenya power and lighting company moved to develop a framework for electric motorisation in the country. https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/realtime/2023-02-15-supermetro-bus-service-gets-first-electric-bus/
Super Metro gets first electric bus
The bus will transport passengers along the CBD to Kikuyu route as well as CBD to Kitengela route
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/realtime/2023-02-15-supermetro-bus-service-gets-first-electric-bus/
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The Nairobi-based electric bus importer, BasiGO, has expanded its fleet. It says the new fleet of 15 buses was en route from Mombasa and would be tested for the remaining days in January before handing over. Marketing and Communications manager Mutoro Sifuma today told The Standard the new fleet was the same model as those used in the pilot programme. “For the past nine months, we have been conducting a pilot program to test the feasibility of the buses on key routes. We are only expanding the fleet so that we can get more consumer experience before we hand over next month,” Sifuma said. She said they are executing the plan hand in hand with various Saccos. According to her, the pilot plan has been carried out in partnership with City Hoppa and City Shuttle. “Our aim is to reduce carbon emissions as much as possible and for sure we can attest that over 60 tons have been reduced in the same period saving over 27,000 litres of diesel and Sh4 million worth of fuel,” she said. Sifuma said in the same period, they had not encountered an incident where the buses had stalled for being driven in water as had been alleged. “These buses are less costly to maintain. On average, they have done between 8 and 9 trips a day covering 200km between the CBD and Eastland areas. That would be four to- and-from-trips between Nairobi and Ngong which is 25kms. We have a charging station at our Embakasi depot where they fully charge at night to allow them to fully operate during the day,” she said. Sifuma said with the expansion of the fleet, another charging station will be introduced on Waiyaki Way to cater for the buses that will serve the route and Thika Road. https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/nairobi/article/2001465574/electric-bus-company-expands-fleet
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BasiGo, an electric bus company operating in Nairobi, announced three major upgrades on its fleet after months of test runs in Nairobi. The company, on Tuesday, January 10, disclosed that it would increase the capacity of its buses from 25-seater to 33-seater. BasiGo Chief Revenue Officer (CEO) Moses Nderitu noted that the plan to increase passengers' capacity followed customer feedback and the increasing demand for electric automobiles. Due to the bumpy roads, which slowed the buses down, BasiGo also committed to having higher ground clearance for ease of driving on Kenyan roads. With the increasing demand for electric buses, BasiGo further announced plans to negotiate with petrol station owners to set up charging points. The ports would also be expanded to malls. "We are negotiating with property owners – petrol station and mall owners – who have secure parking facilities, for instance, on Thika Road so that the buses plying the route can be charged closer to where they terminate as opposed to a central depot," Nderitu told Standard. In March 2022, BasiGo deployed buses to ply different routes in Nairobi's Eastlands area, plying the North Airport Road to Allsops and the Dandora–City Stadium routes. However, after receiving Ksh516 million (($4.3 million) from Silicon Valley investors, the company unveiled plans to step up assembling by collaborating with Associated Vehicle Assemblers (AVA). "Our strategy is to work with existing plants – AVA in Mombasa. They have the expertise for the last 50 years in assembling and are already doing multi-brand assembly of buses and trucks," Nderitu stated. He added, "Instead of setting up a plant, which is cost heavy and the market is still small, we will work with the companies that have capacity." To facilitate electric bus expansion, Kenya Power announced a plan to install charging points in various parts of the country. The utility firm also hinted at plans to set charging points in various households in the country. https://www.kenyans.co.ke/news/83963-electric-bus-company-makes-3-major-upgrades-after-nairobi-test-run
Electric Bus Company Makes 3 Major Upgrades After Nairobi Test Run
It further announced plans to negotiate with petrol station owners to set up charging points.
https://www.kenyans.co.ke/news/83963-electric-bus-company-makes-3-major-upgrades-after-nairobi-test-run
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This is the largest ever shipment of electric buses in the East African region and the shipment marks the launch of BasiGo’s commercial phase after a very successful 6-month pilot program. BasiGo now has 17 electric buses in total in Kenya. The 15 new buses have arrived partially assembled and will be taken to Associated Vehicle Assemblers (AVA) in Mombasa for final assembly and finishing. AVA is a member of SimbaCorp. BasiGo aims to have assembled over 1,000 electric buses in Kenya and have them deployed by the end of 2025. The BYD K6’s motor has a maximum power of 180kW and a maximum torque of 1500Nm. Its range of over 200 km should appeal to operators in Kenya’s urban public transport sector. In fact, the electric bus has been getting a lot of interest and BasiGo has already received over 100 requests for these buses. https://cleantechnica.com/2022/11/30/shipment-of-15-byd-k6-electric-buses-for-basigo-arrives-into-port-of-mombasa-kenya
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The Principal Secretary Ministry of Transport Dr. Eng. Joseph K. Njoroge accompanied by our Ag. MD and CEO Eng. Rosemary Oduor, and Jit Bhattacharya, CEO & Co-Founder Basi Go Kenya today flagged off the first electric PSV in Kenya, @KICC_kenya.
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Electric vehicles and the idea of sustainability are a big thing now, with leading economies across the globe already running programs that will see them ease into EV space in a decade or less. */Sustainability/* It has also emerged that Kenya generates more than 75 percent of its power from renewable sources. To this end, BasiGo says that their electric buses would make the nation among the leaders in clean public transportation. */Charging infrastructure/* BasiGo plans to launch over 1000 electric buses over the next half a decade, so what is its plan about recharging spots with such high numbers? BasiGo plans to follow an identical strategy, deploying charging stations alongside along the routes of bus SACCO’s operating electric buses. Then, BasiGo charging depots will do more than charge its buses; they will also provide nightly preventative maintenance to ensure that BasiGo electric buses have higher availability than diesel. https://techweez.com/2022/02/25/basigo-electric-buses-kenya-plans/
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“The cost of electric bus technology has come down dramatically over the last 10 years, to the point where electric buses can offer significant savings compared to fossil-fuel buses. Our goal is to help bus owners in Kenya realize these savings, and in the process, help Kenya become a global leader in sustainable public transport,” said Bhattacharya. Basigo C.E.O According to, Alex Mwaura, BasiGo’s COO, the company intends to use Kenya’s renewable energy resources to power public transportation. “Kenya is unique in that we have a surplus of renewable energy which can be taken advantage of by the public transport sector to make it more sustainable going forward. Nairobi’s transportation sector is evolving rapidly, and we look forward to partnering with the government and relevant agencies to grow the infrastructure for electrified public transit.” Sustainable transport seems to be taking over the Kenyan transport sector that has for long been reliant on fossil fuel-run engines. Earlier this year, the government of Kenya started building a bus rapid transport system (BRT) which is expected to be complete in the next 4 months, and further announced that all buses using the transport system will be electric. This is good news for environmental enthusiasts, as plans to turn Nairobi into a green city will go a long way in enhancing the place of the capital and country Kenya. It should be noted that Nairobi houses the headquarters of the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP With two electric buses for the pilot program already, the company plans to roll out over 1,000 units in Nairobi over the next five years, beginning next month. The 25 and 36-seater electric buses will be assembled using parts from Chinese EV maker BYD Automotive. BasiGo is also set to provide pay-as-you-drive credit options to drivers, as well as maintenance and charging services. BasiGo’s announcement comes barely two weeks after Kenyan-Swedish electric vehicle manufacturing company Opibus launched its premier all-electric bus in Kenya. The two firms stand a chance in the recently-opened bids for companies interested in the bus rapid transport (BRT) project which is due for rollout in Nairobi mid this year. In the February 1 announcement, the government said only electric and select hybrid vehicles will be allowed on the special bus lane which seeks to ease traffic congestion in the city. “The buses are to be considered in three options based on propulsion technology: biodiesel, hybrid, electric and the options for sale or a proposed lease tenure covering a three, seven and 12 years period,” a notice by the Nairobi Metropolitan Area Transport Authority stated. https://www.citizen.digital/business/kenyan-ev-startup-basigo-secures-ksh489m-to-roll-out-electric-buses-in-nairobi-n292124 https://the-editor.co.ke/basigo-an-electrical-vehicle-startup-launches-public-transport-buses-in-kenya/
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