CleanTechnica•1 day ago
Roam Launches Kenya’s First Ride-In, Ride-Out Service Center To Serve 3,500 Electric Motorcycles Monthly
Key Takeaway
The establishment of dedicated electric vehicle service infrastructure in an emerging market like Kenya highlights the accelerating global shift to electric transportation and its implications for future electricity demand and grid development, even amidst economic challenges.
AI Summary
- •Roam has launched Kenya’s first ride-in, ride-out service center for electric motorcycles, with a capacity to serve 3,500 units monthly.
- •This development occurs against a backdrop of a sharp decline in new motorcycle sales in Kenya (from 285,203 in 2021 to 68,804 in 2024), predominantly affecting ICE models.
- •The significant drop in sales is attributed to lower consumer purchasing power, indicating a market opportunity for more economically viable (long-term) electric alternatives.
- •For developers and large loads, this signals a growing electrification trend in transportation within emerging markets, pointing to future electricity demand growth and potential for charging infrastructure investment.
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Article Content
There was a startling decline in the sales of new motorcycles in Kenya, from a peak of 285,203 motorcycles sold in 2021 to just 68,804 in 2024. At the time, these were mostly ICE motorcycles. This huge drop in sales has been attributed to lower consumer purchasing power, which has ... [continued] The post Roam Launches Kenya’s First Ride-In, Ride-Out Service Center To Serve 3,500 Electric Motorcycles Monthly appeared first on CleanTechnica .