Electric motorcycle assembly plant, Roam Park installs solar panels to power operations

KENYA – Roam, a Nairobi-based technology enterprise focused on developing, designing, and deploying electric vehicles, has disclosed its 10,000 square meter facility, Roam Park, is now partially powered by solar energy.

This transition substantially diminishes our dependence on traditional power sources, marking a crucial milestone in our sustainability journey, said Roam in a LinkedIn post.

Established last year, the facility stands as the largest electric motorcycle assembly plant in East Africa, boasting an annual production capacity of 50,000 units, anticipated to be achieved within a few years.

The facility embodies a collective vision to revolutionize urban mobility through electric motorcycles, providing a sustainable transportation solution for motorcycle taxis utilized in the boda boda and logistics sectors.

During the inauguration, Kenya’s President expressed, “I am honored to inaugurate Roam’s electric motorcycle assembly plant today. This facility underscores Kenya’s potential as a pioneer in clean transportation solutions in Africa.

“This endeavor seamlessly aligns with our national objectives to mitigate carbon emissions and endorse clean energy alternatives.

“The assembly plant will not only contribute to our environmental objectives but also stimulate economic growth by generating employment opportunities and nurturing local talent within the automotive industry.”

Roam joins other e-mobility enterprises in Kenya, capitalizing on the country’s clean energy potential to transform public transportation.

Similar to Roam, BasiGo has been supplying electric buses in the country. Last December, the company revealed that its fleet of buses has covered an impressive 1 million kilometers since its establishment in March 2022.

CEO Jit Bhattacharya shared this achievement on LinkedIn, disclosing that these e-buses have transported over 1.2 million passengers, curtailed CO2 emissions by 500 tonnes, and prevented the combustion of 190,000 liters of diesel – all accomplished with only 19 buses operational.

BasiGo ventured into the electric bus sector with a vision to innovate public transportation, aspiring to provide efficient, eco-friendly, and economically viable solutions.

The company has expanded its operations beyond Kenya, venturing into Rwanda after securing a substantial US$1.5 million grant from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for a pilot program in Kigali.

This initiative aims to showcase the cost-effectiveness and feasibility of electric buses in collaboration with some of Kigali’s prominent bus operators.

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