Electric cars, motorbikes uptake rises by 729 units

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A charging handle recharges an electric vehicle at TJ&U garage in Buruburu, Nairobi on May 24, 2023. FILE PHOTO | NMG

The number of electric vehicles and motorcycles in Kenya increased by 729 units between February and June this year as the shift to clean mobility gathers pace.

Data from the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra) shows that there were 2,079 electric units (including two-wheelers) as at June, up from 1,350 units in February.

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Note: The results are not exact but very close to the actual.