Skoot rolls out electric tuk-tuks in Nairobi
The new model, branded the Skoot e3W, combines a Piaggio-designed vehicle distributed locally by Car & General with SUN Mobility’s battery-swapping platform. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Skoot Technology has introduced electric three-wheelers, the Skoot e3W, in Nairobi, Kenya, utilizing a battery-swapping system to help tuk-tuk operators reduce fuel costs by up to 30 percent.
- A driver covering 150 kilometres daily is projected to save Sh200 per day, spending Sh650 on battery swaps compared to Sh850 on diesel.
- The project is a collaboration between Skoot Technology, Piaggio, Car & General (local distributor), and SUN Mobility (battery-swapping platform).
- The Skoot e3W will be available on daily, weekly, or monthly lease terms starting from Sh1,200 per day, inclusive of maintenance, with riders managing operations via a mobile app.
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