The petrol stations dealers are talking!
You asked if that had moved. It didn't. They all went quiet.
I kept informing them of the market developments affecting them.
Until this hit.
Total Kenya adopts solar energy in 107 service stations
The move comes at a time when the energy sector in Kenya is experiencing a growing shift to solar power systems by heavy-consuming industrialists leading to a significant reduction in the reliance on the electricity distributor, Kenya Power
http://www.pumps-africa.com/total-kenya-adopts-solar-energy-in-107-service-stations-2/
Well, they came back to the table.
EV Conversions Go Mainstream in Kenya Kenyan startup, Opibus, is forging ahead with its plans to electrify old Matatus and Boda Bodas. Based in Nairobi’s industrial area just off the famous Mombasa Road, Opibus begins mass EV conversions of minibuses and motorcycles in Q1 2020.
The company has been working with the Nairobi City County Government, the Minibus Owners Association, and the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to get everything in place for the mass rollout.
Opibus is currently offering battery packs built with prismatic Lithium Iron Phosphate cells in three battery pack sizes. These are the 30 kWh, 50 kWh, and 70 kWh packs with ranges of up to 140 km, 245 km, and 350 km (87, 152, and 217 miles) respectively depending on the weight of vehicle, terrain, and driving style.
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