Mobility Startup BasiGo has received a consignment of 15 new electric buses through the port of Mombasa to help continue with their investment in clean public transport.
In a notice to the public, the startup announced receiving the buses while expressing gratitude to the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) for facilitating the importation.
“Thank you KPA for your support in receiving this historic shipment of Electric Buses into Kenya! Together, we are welcoming the future of public transport for Kenya that will be powered by 100% domestically produced renewable energy!” said BasiGo.
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The company said that the buses, which were partially assembled at BYD Automotive in China, will have the final touches done in Mombasa before being distributed to various customers who have made orders.
“These partially assembled electric buses will now be taken to AVA Mombasa for final assembly and finishing before making their way to Nairobi for delivery to PSV customers,” said the company.
BasiGo begun the piloting of electric buses in public transport in March 2022 by launching 2 buses plying in Nairobi metropolitan routes.
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