American technology company; Uber Technologies, has announced its unveiling of electric BodaBodas and bicycles in Kenya, for its numerous earners on Uber Eats, Uber Connect, and UberBoda.
The launch of said electric BodaBodas is aimed at offering more affordable and reliable means transportation within Kenya. It is also the first of its kind in Africa.
All riders of Uber Technologies’ electric BodaBodas will be able to choose zero emission rides which will in turn help speed up the journey towards green recovery.
Making use of the electric vehicles by Uber Technologies, will also incur the same charges and rates that are the norm for usual journeys.
The unveiling and subsequent launch of Uber Technologies’ electric BodaBodas will lead in a 45 percent decline in the overall operating costs for Uber’s Bodaboda and Uber Connect drivers whose highest operating cost has been Fuel.
The General Manager of Uber Eats in Kenya; Nadeem Anjarwalla made it known that Uber Technologies’ Uber Eats has since its introduction into the Kenyan market, has grown to astonishing heights. The Uber Eats application is currently available in Nairobi, Nakuru, and Mombasa. This has in turn resulted in an increase in the number of individuals who are in the business of making deliveries. By providing said individuals with Electric BodaBodas there’s a possibility that the transmissions brought on by transportation, would experience a drastic drop.
In March of 2021 ride hailing company and Uber Technologies rival; Bolt, also launched a new ride category on its platform. The new ride category will feature both electric cars and hybrid cars. The new service which is called Bolt Green, is aimed at moving the company towards significantly dropping its carbon footprint while also playing a part in the fight against climate change.
In a similar vein the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) more commonly known as Kenya Power has announced its plans to carry out the installation of numerous charging points for electric cars along parking lots, major highways, and malls all over the country. The decision by the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) is expected to lead to an increase in the demand for vehicles which do not make use of Diesel and Petrol, and become an additional stream of revenue for the establishment.
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