EPRA rallies adoption of electric vehicles to help reduce toxic emmisions

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PHOTO: EPRA Director General Daniel Kiptoo flags off e-bikes and e-motorcycles during Tusonge na Evs campaign launch.

NAIROBI, Kenya June 4...Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) regulator has launched a nationwide campaign dubbed ' Tusonge na Evs' to create awareness of safety, Affordability and rally the nation towards mass markets adoption with the support of Ministry of Energy and  Petroleum and United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP).

"The country has witnessed a steady increase in EV imports with electric vehicles rising by 1.6 percent in 2023 from 0.17 percent. Kenya's electric vehicle fleets currently comprises Over 3,700 registered units with approximately 90 percent being 2 and 3 wheelers" said Daniel Kiptoo Bargori, Director General EPRA.

Additionally the campaign supports gocernment aspiration to attain a 5 percent market share of all newly imported vehicles being fully electric by 2025. while sales of EVs are increasing globally there is a high concentration in major markets like the US, China and Europe.

In 2023 Energy and Petroleum Regulatoruy Authority (EPRA) introduced a bulk sh 16 per KWH tarriff for electric vehicles charging at designated e-ports a move aimed at incentifying Kenyans to acquire electric vehicles , the electric vehicles charging and battery swapping infrastructure guidelines sets out individuals pricing regimes for e-bikes, e-motorcycles, e-car, e-trucks and e-buses.

An Ev market assessment report launched alongside the campaign looks into electric- probbeled two and three wheelers use within Nairobi, it points to a thriving EV startup ecosystem where more than 50 start ups works as assemblers, energy service providers customer service and support and infrastructure developers.

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