Analysis: EV Manufacturing Shows Signs of Promise in Africa
By Ben Payton
In a factory outside Kigali, dozens of workers are putting the finishing touches to electric motorcycles that will soon take to the streets of the Rwandan capital. The bikes, built by startup Ampersand, are destined mainly for motorcycle taxi operators and delivery drivers, who can make significant savings by using battery-powered vehicles rather than paying for petrol or diesel.
Photo courtesy of Clayton Cardinalli.
Source: African Business (link opens in a new window)
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