SUN Mobility launches battery swapping network in Kenya
The network, launched in partnership with Vivo Energy, supports electric motorcycles, scooters, passenger tuk-tuks and cargo three-wheelers from multiple vehicle manufacturers...
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SUN Mobility has launched an open-architecture battery swapping network in Kenya, marking the first step in its planned expansion across Africa.
- More than 35 battery swapping stations are already operational in Nairobi and Mombasa.
- The network is a collaboration between SUN Mobility and Vivo Energy, supporting electric motorcycles, scooters, and three-wheelers from multiple manufacturers.
- SUN Mobility aims to deploy over 160,000 electric vehicles and 2,500 stations across Africa within five years, leveraging Vivo Energy's extensive network of over 4,200 service stations.
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