By
Dennis Musau
Technology Correspondent
Nation Media Group
A new electric vehicle start-up has entered Kenya’s fast-growing e-mobility market with a Sh1.8 million compact electric car targeting ride-hailing drivers.
Drivers will be able to purchase the vehicle outright, access lease-to-own financing or rent it on a short-term basis.
Bingo EV Kenya launches Bingo E2 (Sh1.8m) with removable batteries and supermarket swap network for taxi drivers, September 2026. Battery-as-service lease cuts capex; delivery partnerships generate recurring revenue, validating EV fleet GTM playbook for emerging markets.
By
Dennis Musau
Technology Correspondent
Nation Media Group
A new electric vehicle start-up has entered Kenya’s fast-growing e-mobility market with a Sh1.8 million compact electric car targeting ride-hailing drivers.

Bingo Technologies has unveiled an electric vehicle (EV) AI-powered taxi designed specifically for Africa's ride-hailing industry

The company is also positioning itself to benefit from the government’s growing interest in electric mobility.

The Chinese manufacturer will sell five electric motorcycle models through local dealerships and tap existing battery-swapping…

Kenya is one of Africa’s leading electric vehicle markets, with about 39,324 EVs already on its roads, most of them two-wheelers.

Motorcycles can weave through congested streets, reach destinations that are difficult for vehicles to access and cost less to…

Simba Corp also plans to begin assembling its own electric vehicle models at the facility, starting with passenger cars before…