Local EV Assembly Gains Ground in Africa

Local EV assembly gains ground in Africa

NAIROBI, Kenya — E-mobility companies in Africa are beginning to assemble electric vans and taxis locally, using Chinese-made kits and innovative financing to spread use of electric public transport across the continent.

E-mobility companies in Nigeria and Kenya are assembling electric vans and taxis from Chinese EV kits

E-mobility companies in Africa are beginning to assemble electric vans and taxis locally, using Chinese-made kits, the Associated Press reports. Kenya and Nigeria, two of Africa’s largest economies, are leading the push for local EV assembly. Lagos-based SAGLEV has begun assembling 18-seater electric passenger vans using imported kits supplied by Chinese automaker Dongfeng. The company says it plans to make up to 2,500 vehicles a year for Nigeri…