Roam eyes rural motorcycle demand

• The company locally designs its electric motorcycles specifically tailored to the African terrain. 

• It has a manufacturing plant in Nairobi with the capacity to produce 50,000 electric motorcycles annually.

• Our take: Rural areas are the next big market for electric motorcycles… Read more (2 min)

Volvo EVs compete well with Chinese models in SA

• The company has three EV models available in South Africa and is planning to launch the EX90 large SUV.

• Its Volvo EX30 is the best-selling model with 348 units sold, followed by the XC40 with 96 units and the C40 with 23 units.

• Our take: Competition won't be won solely on price… Read more (2 min)

EVs you can actually buy in Africa

• Our list focuses on the biggest African consumer markets, reaching the north, west, east and south of the continent.  

• The top-line insight: The cheapest motorcycle costs $1,300 (Nigeria). That’s almost the same price as many lower-end petrol versions. 

• Our take: Price pressure is increasing as ever more brands enter markets… Read more (2 min)

• South Africa’s 2025 EV outlook: Chinese automotive giant BYD is set to introduce the plug-in hybrid Shark pickup truck in South Africa in 2025. The pickup truck has a powerful 320 kW output, 650 Nm torque, and a 5.8-second 0-100 km/h acceleration time. Simultaneously, Uber will launch a fleet of 200 BYD electric vehicles in Johannesburg in 2025 as part of a broader effort to roll out 100,000 EVs globally.  (Guateng News, MyBroadband)

• RenEnergy is electrifying agribusinesses in Africa: RenEnergy Africa, SA’s solar energy company, is helping agribusinesses future-proof their operations by implementing solar energy, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and electric vehicles (EVs). The company’s technology of installing solar carports and charging stations is electrifying farm fleets, thus reducing reliance on fossil fuels and enhancing sustainability. (FamersWeekly)

• Firms partner to accelerate EV adoption in Nigeria: Nedcomoaks Group (a real estate company), CIG Motors (an automotive company) and Fidelity Bank (a financial institution) have partnered to bring 2,000 electric vehicles to Nigeria. The initiative includes deploying over 10,000 EV charging points across Nigeria and aligns with a broader national push to reduce reliance on petrol. CIG Motors recently collaborated with Lagos State to supply 5,000 EVs for public transport. (Punchng)