Electric vehicle firms seek a waiver of 15 taxes on components

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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

Electric vehicle (EV) companies want the government to remove 15 taxes on EV components and related infrastructure to lower the prices of EVs to enable them to compete more favorably with fossil fuel cars on price.

The Electric Mobility Association of Kenya (Emak) on Tuesday lobbied the government to remove the 10 percent import duty on completely knocked down (CKD) electric bicycles as well as on CKD motorcycles.

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