eWAKA Joins The League of Electric Vehicles Startups, Unveils EV Bodabodas
Climate change has piqued the public’s interest for several decades.
As a result, in the recent past, innovations toward engines that do not emit waste products have emerged. eWAKA has launched an electric ‘bodaboda’ in response to the go-green campaign.
This new market entrant in Africa not only introduces sustainable mobility options, but also aims to fill gaps in the expanding transportation sector.
Typically, an African EV startup would release one model per year. eWAKA, on the other hand, is said to have defied the odds by launching a number of electric vehicle options at the same time, despite being in the early stages of fundraising.
Electric bodas, which are the backbone of Africa’s local delivery sector, are among them. In addition, they have on-demand rideshare options such as electric kick start scooters and bicycles.
The opportunity in the transportation sector
According to the company’s CEO, Mr. Celeste Vogel, there is tremendous growth potential in increasing access to electric vehicle options in Kenya and the region.
He went on to say that eWAKA’s upcoming services will address frustrating and disruptive mobility issues. This will be accomplished by providing a long-term solution that improves connectivity, increases efficiencies, and provides safe, environmentally friendly transportation.
The CEO went on to say that they have signed new customer agreements for 2022. The move broadens their offering in order to attract a strategic investor to help accelerate eWAKA’s growth plans, which include establishing a local assembly facility.
eWAKA’s offering includes a comprehensive line of electric vehicles for a variety of customer segments ranging from delivery companies, healthcare providers, and hotels to universities.
The long-term response of eWAKA to the specific transport and delivery challenges of the “last mile” will improve transportation companies’ financial and operational performance.
According to Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) data, the annual registration of motorcycles and three-wheelers in Kenya is rapidly increasing. According to the KNBS 2021 Economic Survey, the number of newly registered motorcycle units increased by 6%. The number of units increased from 327,176 in 2019 to 346,729 in 2020.
Motorcycles currently cost an average of KES 60,000 to purchase.
eWAKA’s strategic development plans include establishing an African production facility to assemble high-quality components supplied by international manufacturing partners.
eWAKA experts
These modes of transportation will also reduce pollution such as greenhouse gases, CO2, and noise. Low electricity prices, when compared to fuel and off-grid solar power solutions, enable affordability.
Again, the eWAKA solution’s overall maintenance costs will be low.
Through an online and mobile-based app, eWAKA will provide clients with robust IT capabilities to support transportation management efforts.
This add-on enables real-time vehicle tracking, performance metric monitoring, and geofencing for remote immobilization if necessary for security purposes.
