Thanks to a ground-breaking electric motorbike that has been made available nationwide, Kenyans on a budget may now travel from Nairobi to Mombasa for just Ksh340.
The CEO of Electric Motorcycles introduced the brand’s flagship electric motorbikes, which are more advantageous than the conventional fuel-dependent kind and fuel-efficient, during a presentation at the Kenya Power Expo 2022.
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He mentioned that a 100-kilometer ride on the motorcycle on a full charge only costs Kshs. 70. Petrol motorcycles consume 2.5 liters of fuel, which costs Ksh390, to travel the same distance.
A driver will need Ksh340 instead of Ksh1890 if they choose to use an electric motorbike to go the 485 kilometers between Nairobi and Mombasa.
The company has only produced 200 electric motorbikes so far, but by the end of the year, it expects to have produced 5,000. The company wants to make 30,000 units by the end of 2023.
The motorcycle costs Ksh180,000, which is a little more over Ksh150,000 for the diesel model.
“The motorbike’s price is closer to the normal one but it is slightly on the higher side. This motorcycle, however, has more advantages when it comes to running costs.
“For instance, when you charge the battery, it will cost you around Ksh70 but you can travel for 100kms,” he stated.
The business developed the motorcycles to accept two batteries to reduce the likelihood of their losing power mid-trip.
“There are options we have slots for two batteries where you can swap. When the battery runs out mid-journey, the other picks up immediately,” he added.
