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Charging, high cost hinder electric vehicle adoption

E-mobility will reduce fuel import costs, lower urban pollution and enhance energy utilisation.

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by GILBERT KOECH

Realtime07 May 2025 - 12:29
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Energy PS Alex Wachira, Kenya Power’s CEO Joseph Siror and Kenya Power transport manager David Mugambi during the Third Annual E-Mobility Conference /HANDOUT

Experts in the electric mobility sector are urging the removal of obstacles hindering the adoption of this new technology.

They have identified several hurdles limiting the uptake of electric vehicles in the country, including a lack of charging stations, a lack of battery swapping stations, insufficient incentives and the high cost of electric vehicles. These were cited as key roadblocks to adoption.

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