The number of Electric Buses in Kenya keeps growing! Today, we handed
@SuperMetro_Ke
its first electric bus. The bus will ply the CBD-Kikuyu and CBD Kitengela routes. Tag us when you spot it or take a ride!
#BasiGoMovement
#Emobility
We are proud to announce we have been awarded a $1.5 million grant from
@USAID
to scale clean, green public transport in Rwanda! We are receiving this grant just as our first electric buses for Rwanda have landed in East Africa! Follow us on
@basigo_rwanda
to track our progress.
Thank you
@Kenya_Ports
for your support in receiving this historic shipment of Electric Buses into Kenya! Together, we are welcoming the future of public transport for Kenya that will be powered by 100% domestically produced renewable energy!
In case you were wondering how far our electric buses can goโฆwe made it to Naivasha on one charge ๐! Naivasha residents have you spotted our electric bus ๐?
@Ma3Route
#BasiGoMovement
#100
%Electric
Muraho Rwanda ๐ท๐ผ! We are excited to announce our partnership with
@acgrouprw
(Tap & Go) to bring Electric Buses to Rwanda ๐๐. Our first E-buses will be arriving in October and will be operated by leading bus operators in Kigali.
#BasiGoMovement
We are proud to bring the
#BasiGoMovement
to Rwanda ๐ท๐ผ in partnership with
@acgrouprw
. Rwanda is among the countries creating a thriving environment for e-mobility solutions in Africa ๐๐.
Electric bus firm, BasiGo has partnered with
@acgroup
to deliver electric buses to Kigali bus operators through an innovative financing model starting this October.
Read more
#InvestInRwanda
|
#GreenRwanda
๐ท๐ผ๐ฟ
Todayโs a historic moment for us! We are excited to be launching the very first 100% electric buses into PSV operations in Kenya! Welcome to the
#BasiGoMovement
Have you spotted our new ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฐ๐ buses?
Today we are proud to introduce our new 36-seat electric bus! We designed these buses for Nairobi with more capacity, more comfort and up to 400 kilometeres per day of operations.
Making Nairobi City greener one electric bus at a time!
This morning we delivered 4 new electric buses to Embassava Sacco that will be plying the CBD- Jacaranda Estate & CBD-Nyayo Estate routes.
#BasiGoMovement
#Emobility
The next generation knows that climate change is here and it affects their future. They are ready for cleaner air and emissions free transport today!
#BasiGoSpotted
#Kenya
#Nairobi
๐ก๐ฒ๐ ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ป๐น๐ผ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฑ!
We are proud to announce the delivery of 5โฃ new BasiGo electric buses to
@MetrotransBus
which will be plying Kikuyu and Utawala routes
@Ma3Route
๐๐.
To date our buses have driven 626,520 kilometers, mitigated 249.3 tonnes of carbon emissions and avoided 119,068 liters of diesel consumption
We remain committed to accelerating sustainable development in Kenya through electric bus provision for the public transport sector.
New route unlocked! Two BasiGo electric buses are now operating along the CBD - Buruburu- Civil Servants (CIVO) route ๐. Thank you to OMA SACCO for being a pioneer in clean public transport in Nairobi. Locate the buses live at .
#BasiGoMovement
#Emobility
Imagine commuting to work in
#Nairobi
in quiet and comfort, without having to suffer through the smell of diesel exhaust. That future is here!
#BasiGoSpotted
#emobility
Great news!!!
We are partnering with the Associated Vehicle Assemblers to assemble our buses in Mombasa, even as demand for electric vehicles is expected to grow in the future โก๏ธ๐ .
#BasiGoMovement
#Emobility
Embassava Sacco has joined other saccos in leading the electric mobility transition in Kenya. This delivery represents the growing demand for clean electric public transport, which makes our cities more sustainable.
#BasiGoMovement
#Emobility
We are officially one of the most promising start-ups in energy and climate tech! We're honoured to be part of the
#SET100
List by
@StartUpGET
, featuring the 100 best global start-ups from the SET Award 2023.
#SET23
#BasiGoMovement
.
Meet the faces behind BasiGo! Every week we shall be celebrating the lovely team that work at BasiGo.
Today we are proud to shine a light on Evans Koskei who works as a Software Engineering Manager at BasiGo. Here are his sentiments on the e-mobility space.
We now have 2โฃ new routes in Nairobi!
@SuperMetro_Ke
will from today operate an electric bus on the CBD-Kikuyu & CBD-Kitengela routes. You can find all our buses through our bus locator: . Tag us when you take your first electric bus ride!
#BasiGoMovement
We are honored to have had H.E.
@WilliamsRuto
tour one of our electric buses during the opening ceremony of the Africa Energy Forum. We are proud to support Kenyaโs sustainability agenda through clean and sustainable public transport ๐๐.
@EnergyNet_Ltd
#aef23
At BasiGo we are constantly innovating and are excited to introduce our newest charging facility, the First Publicly Accessible E-Bus Fast Charging station located in BuruBuru, the first linked to Kenyaโs new e-mobility tariff approved by
@EPRA_Ke
this year
@Ma3Route
๐๐.
Charging stations such as this reflect the future of an electrified public transit system and address reliable charging infrastructure โ which is a key challenge in implementing electric public transport ๐๐.
The journey of providing the future of clean electric and affordable public transport in Africa starts with replacing a diesel bus with an electric bus ๐๐. We have managed to successfullyย put ๐๐ buses on the road for the last one year.
#BasiGoMovement
Did you know?
Buses account for around 4โฃ0โฃ % of all passenger trips in Africaโs rapidly growing cities. When one diesel bus is replaced with an electric bus in Nairobi, 50 tonnes of CO2 per year are mitigated.
#ACS23
Fuel shortages have currently led to a run on petrol stations across Kenya! Commercial vehicles & Diesel buses are being forced out of service as they can't fill up, meanwhile, the Kenyan grid has a surplus of domestically produced, renewable electricity just waiting to be used.
We are thrilled to welcome Marian Muthui as our new NPI Program Manager. Marian is formerly the Lead Program Manager at Rivian, one of the worldโs leading electric vehicle companies.
#BasiGoMovement
With WiFi and a quiet ride, our e-buses take the evening commute to whole new level of comfort. Today we celebrate 5 months on the road! Thank you Nairobi passengers for joining us on this journey!
#BasiGomovement
#Nairobi
#emobility
The price of imported diesel just increased dramatically here in Kenya, directly affecting the business of bus operators. But BasiGo E-Buses use no diesel. We use affordable electricity produced right here in Kenya that is over 90% renewableโฆ.
Sustainability is at the core of our operations. We recently partnered with
@KenyaAirways
in The Sustainable Flight Challenge by transporting their in-flight Nairobi to Amsterdam crew to the airport and
@Jambojet
in ferrying passengers & crew from Nairobi to Mombasa.
#Emobility
โWeโd like to Thank BasiGo for partnering up with us as we evolutionise the transport Industry.โ Rosemary Oduor
Ag. Managing Director and CEO, KPLC
#BasiGoMovement
Citi Hoppa and East Shuttle are the first two PSV operators who have committed to using electric vehicles in their day-to-day business. These buses will now be able to try out a mobility service operated by BasiGoโs technology in real life settings!
#electricbus
#electricbuses
Our passengers are key to our success and we want to make sure you have a first-class experience on our platform. We constantly seek to improve what we do and how we do it and would love your feedback on how your
#BasiGoMovement
experience has been so far!
Kenya is home to Africaโs largest e-mobility start-up ecosystem and we are proud to be one of the pioneers in the Kenyan e-mobility space. With 8๏ธโฃ5๏ธโฃ% of Kenyaโs energy derived from renewable energy, e-mobility supports efficient transportation, which is one of our key goals โก๏ธ๐.
Today marks 3 months of BasiGo Electric Buses operating in Nairobi! We have driven over 42k km & carried over 50k passengers! Thank you
@HoppaCiti
,
@EastShuttles
& all passengers who have journeyed with us! Together, we have created the future of clean public transport in Kenya!
The embasava electric bus is the best thing ever I'm crying. I've suffered enough with the manyanga ones and has almost made me deaf man. You see this? Anafinya button Mlango inajifunga,jua ikiwaka unarusha curtains,unaenda job kama tourist and the best part? It's cashless๐ญ๐ญ
We are pleased to announce that we are accepting reservations for the first production units of the 25-seat K6 Electric bus. With a current range of 250km charging range, this is also Kenyaโs first electric bus to offer an innovative subscription-based battery financing plan.
Save the date ๐! We will be in a panel discussion this evening hosted by
@alexmwanzo
on
@MwangoCapital
discussing affordable and clean electric public transport in Kenya ๐๐. Join the discussion on Twitter Spaces via .
#BasiGoMovement
#MwangoSpaces
We join the globe in commemorating World Electric Vehicle Day ๐๐. Electric Vehicles (EVs) play a crucial role in fighting climate change and at BasiGo we are driving the future of clean, zero-emissions and sustainable transport one e-bus at a time.
#WorldEVDay
#BasiGoMovement
This week we hosted an engaging e-mobility technical training at our Embakasi depot led by Advanced Mobility Africa and
@AfricanEv
. This is part of our commitment in promoting development the electric mobility ecosystem in Kenya ๐๐.
#BasiGoMovement
#Emobility
Our partnership with the Associated Vehicle Assemblers (AVA) in numbers;
โพ๏ธ Over 1๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ electric buses to be manufactured in the next 3 years.
โพ๏ธ Over 3๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ jobs in manufacturing, charging, maintenance and financing.
โพ๏ธ 3๏ธโฃ3๏ธโฃ-seater capacity buses to be assembled by AVA.
Introducing the
#K6Electric
โit's got all the benefits you'd expect from an electric bus, with one unique new feature: our patented Pay-as-You-Drive. Normally, electric buses come with a high up-front cost due to expensive batteries
We did it ๐!!! We are honored to have been voted ย Electric Motor Company of the Year in this yearโs Africa Mashariki Transport Awards [
@masharikitaward
]. Thank you to everyone who supported us! We are proud to
#TaketheLead
in bringing clean public transport to Africa.
#AMTA2023
Still on that season of love mood โค๏ธ! Throwback to Valentineโs Day when we handed goodies to our passengers during the handover of the first electric bus to
@SuperMetroBuses
๐.
#BasiGoMovement
#Emobility
The future is in e-mobility ๐โก๏ธ!
As BasiGo we were part of the E-Mobility Stakeholdersโ Conference organized by
@KenyaPower
with
@giz_gmbh
and
@NCBABankKenya
bringing together players in the e-mobility space to address various topics in the e-mobility sector.
#BasiGoMovement
We just have completed the training of the first cohort of electric bus drivers in Rwanda in partnership with
@advmobilityaf
. This comprehensive training covered electric bus driving, defensive and efficient driving as we prepare to commence our pilot operations in Rwanda.
With our electric buses, drivers like David already feel like they have a new lease on life. These buses bring back that enthusiasm that has been lost over the past few years. It is like having a brand new bus. The comfort, functionality & quality is what makes the job fun again
Sustainable mobility fit for sustainable cities!
We will be providing shuttle services to delegates attending the
@UNHABITAT
. Assembly in Nairobi this week ๐. Please see designated pick-up and drop off points and timings.
#UNHA2
#Emobility
Yet to take a ride on our
#BasiGo
electric buses? Here is what you get to enjoy when you commute with our buses. You can always track our buses live on .
#BasiGoMovement
1/2 Our Chief Revenue Officer Moses Nderitu today afternoon moderated a side event at the
@AfClimateSummit
discussing co-investing in leapfrogging to sustainable transport strategies such as e-mobility.
One step closer to making affordable, renewable and clean public transport in Africa a reality. We're really excited to have publicly shared our entry into the Kenyan market.
Our Chief Revenue Officer Moses Nderitu was featured on
@TechCrunch
, speaking on BasiGoโs contribution to the e-mobility sector and projections for the future. Read the full article on .
#BasiGoMovement
The
#BasiGoMovement
set to re-write the rules of public transport, disrupting the incumbent diesel fuel industry. The Future Is Electric โก๐
#NjiaNiStima
BasiGo is thrilled to announce our partnership with
@advmobilityaf
to create Kenya's first Electric Bus driver training program! This program train and certify Kenyan bus drivers in how to safely and efficiently operate an electric bus.
#emobility
#Kenya
1/3 With BasiGo's recent expansion to Rwanda, we are thrilled to announce that our very own Doreen Orishaba [
@PowerHouse_Dee
] will be taking the helm as our new Rwanda Country Lead ๐ท๐ผ! Doreen has been a leader in public transport electrification in East Africa for over a decade.
We continue to drive the electrification of public transport in Kenya and are proud of the milestones achieved so far ๐โก๏ธ.
You can always track our buses live on
#BasiGoMovement
#CleanEnergy
These partially assembled electric buses will now be taken to AVA Mombasa for final assembly and finishing before making their way to Nairobi for delivery to PSV customers.
1/2 The ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฐ๐ buses will be a major boost in advancing our e-mobility drive, carrying more passengers than our conventional 25-seater buses. We have launched a new leasing model for operators for the E9 Kubwa buses allowing them to buy the buses at a lower upfront cost.
Would you like to join the
#BasiGoMovement
and work with us? We are hiring for the following roles. Find the full description on our application portal at .
BasiGo Electric Buses are the first to cross 100,000 km carrying passengers in Nairobi! Next year, we will be the first to cross 1 Million kilometers! The
#BasiGoMovement
is just getting started.
#emobility
#kenya
#nairobi
Our Head of Fleet Operations - Francis Mungai will be speaking at webinar on โThe Future of Global Transportation E-Mobilityโ today at 8:00 PM EAT organized by
@IEEEPES_Kenya
@multimedia_uni
Chapter. Join the webinar via .
#100
%Electric
#Emobility