Kenya’s new tariff for the e-mobility sector would make it cheaper to drive an electric vehicle (EV) than one with an internal combustible engine. With the introduction of the tariff, driving an EV in Kenya would cheaper (up to eight times in some cases) than driving an ICE vehicle, said the Africa E-Mobility Alliance. The Alliance recently published an e-mobility technical brief in which it breaks down Kenya’s new tariff for their e-mobility sector. The country’s main electricity supplier and retailer Kenya Power Lighting Company PLC (Kenya Power) applied for a tariff review to Kenya’s energy regulator, EPRA in February. Kenya: Electric motorcycles, three-wheelers more popular than carsThe country currently has 1,350 registered vehicles on the road and 35 e-mobility companies.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 05, 2023 14:52 UTC