Chinese Tech in Kenya’s EV Mass Transport: The BasiGo Story

A growing number of start-ups are launching across Africa, leveraging Chinese-made battery technology to power buses and other mass transit solutions.
In 2022, BasiGo, an early-stage e-mobility start-up, imported two electric buses from BYD, a Chinese conglomerate and the world’s largest EV company. The plan was to address the mass transport needs by providing these buses to enable the country’s shift to clean transport. The idea was to study the BYD technology and then replicate it in Kenya by locally assembling bus parts sourced from the giant Chinese EV manufacturer.
Since then, BasiGo has been using Chinese technology as the foundation to build e-buses for Kenya. As one of the only two electric bus manufacturers in Kenya, the company is working with various bus companies interested in acquiring electric buses for their fleets.
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