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\nBasiGo, an electric car company, has begun operations in Nairobi after raising $1 million in pre-seed investment.<\/p>\n
\nBasiGo, an electric car company, has begun operations in Nairobi after raising $1 million in pre-seed investment.<\/p>\n
Jit Bhattacharya, CEO and co-founder of BasiGo, stated that their electric buses will provide a cheaper alternative to the diesel-powered buses that now dominate Kenya’s public transportation system. The buses, which can travel around 250 kilometres each day, will be available in 25 and 36 passenger configurations.<\/p>\n
“For many years, diesel-powered buses were the only realistic option for Kenyan bus operators. We are thrilled to offer public transportation operators a new option: state-of-the-art electric buses that are more cheap and dependable, as well as reducing bus operators’ susceptibility to growing diesel fuel costs,” he added.<\/p>\n
The EV buses will be sold at the same price as their diesel counterparts, according to the company. According to Bhattacharya, this will help the owners save money.<\/p>\n
“Over the last ten years, the cost of electric bus technology has dropped drastically, to the point that electric buses may offer considerable savings when compared to fossil-fuel buses.” “Our objective is to assist Kenyan bus operators in realising these savings, and in the process, to assist Kenya in becoming a global leader in sustainable public transportation,” said Bhattacharya.<\/p>\n
BasiGo is backed by Climate Financing, a Silicon Valley startup capital firm, and Third Derivative, a climate technology accelerator.<\/p>\n
The Kenyan public transportation business continues to draw international investors looking to capitalise on the multibillion-dollar industry while boosting mobility efficiency for passengers. Every day, around 1 million people utilise public transportation in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital.<\/p>\n
SWVL, SafeBoda, NopeaRide, and Opibus are some of the Kenyan start-ups that have emerged. While SWVL operates diesel-powered buses, taxi-hailing app company NopeaRide and Opibus have chosen the electric way.<\/p>\n
Opibus, which retrofits diesel-powered buses and motorbikes with electric systems, announced a $7.5 million fundraising round. It stated that the investment will contribute in the expansion of its activities in electric and bus manufacture in 2022.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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