Equator Mobility, previously known as META Electric, is ramping up its operations in Kenya, with the objective of catalyzing the transition to electric mobility.
, an Africa-focused investment company, by introducing a B2B leasing program with the option of direct sales for commercial electric vehicles. Such leases range from 6 months upwards.
The aim has always been to bridge the gap for corporates to transition to electric mobility. Most of the brand new electric vehicles available around the world still have higher outright purchase prices than equivalent internal combustion engine vehicles. This tends to intimidate potential buyers of electric vehicles. Leasing models lower this important barrier.
Equator Mobility’s initial focus was on fleet operators in the e-commerce, logistics, and security industries, starting with. In these sectors, reducing downtime and maintenance costs can unlock significant efficiencies, while also naturally reducing both carbon and pollutant emissions within Kenya’s transport sector.
Equator Mobility is now expanding its operations to include other vehicle segments, including fleet operators that offer passenger shuttle services within the hospitality industry, as well as staff shuttle services for corporates. Premium hotels are now actively looking to offer their clients cleaner transport options as part of their ESG programs., one of the largest fleet operators in Kenya, and added a number of 40 kWh Nissan Leaf vehicles to its growing fleet.
Kenya is an ideal country for the adoption of EVs, not just because of reduced tailpipe emissions, but also due to the broader energy mix in the country’s electricity sector. The transport sector is one of the major contributors of CO2 emissions, and therefore reducing tailpipe emissions from vehicles by increasing the penetration of electric mobility will be one of thein the country.
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