The Kenya Bureau of Standards has issued a notice to electric car importers banning the importation of vehicles whose battery life is less than 80 per cent. 78 of April 28, 2020, on Verification of Conformity to Kenya Standards of Imports Order. “We used to notify all importers of used/secondhand electric motor vehicles that all used/secondhand electric motor vehicles must have battery life not less than 80 per cent to be allowed for importation into the country,” she said. KEBS has been keen on streamlining car imports to guard against Kenya becoming a dumping ground for electronic waste. On average, electric car batteries last around 10 years, with some lasting up to 20 years before they need to be replaced.

Source: The Star February 19, 2024 16:13 UTC