Kenya to electrify government & police fleets
The African nation of Kenya is looking to electrify the fleets of its public servants, from the government offices to officers on the street. While no mention was made of the exact vehicles to be acquired, President William Ruto refers to a 300 km range and a 2-day charge time, likely referring to the AC charging cycle.
President William Ruto explained: “We are working on the first 1,000 vehicles. We will see if we can get 1,000 vehicles every year until we have every officer at a certain level with a car. The first people to begin the journey of electric motor vehicles will be the central government, starting with the police and the National Government Administration Officers.”
One of the larger reasons behind the move is energy safety, as multiple crippling fuel shortages have hit the country. “We are going for electric motor vehicles, you will not need to struggle to look for fuel. We will also give you a charger, and you can charge as you work in your office.”
Launching a wide-scale electric car acquisition may also help kickstart the market in a wider sense, as so far, most companies are focusing on electric motorcycles in Kenya, such as Ampersand or Bolt. Kenya launched a green plate scheme earlier this year, and launched an initiative to add more electric motorbikes and tuk-tuks to the traffic mix towards the end of last year.
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