Thursday
January 28
2021

Report: Transition to Electric Motorbikes Could Save Rwanda Rwf9 Billion Annually

By Michel Nkurunziza

The Government of Rwanda is engaging partners and private sector to promote e-mobility that could see phased adoption of electric buses, private cars and motorcycles with a goal to reduce conventional vehicle sales, transport fuel imports which are associated with gas emissions.

Approximately one in five trips in Kigali are taken by petrol-fuelled motorcycle taxis, contributing to poor air quality, high demand for imported fuel, and rising greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change.

According to researcher and air quality specialist, Dr. Egide Kalisa besides environmental benefits, the transition to use of electric motorcycles could also have fiscal impact.

Source: The New Times (link opens in a new window)

Categories
Energy
Tags
climate change, e-mobility, transportation