NAIROBI, Kenya, July 20 – Electric bus manufacturer BasiGo plans to open three electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Meru, Nanyuki and Nyeri this month as it expands charging infrastructure beyond Nairobi.
The company said the stations will support electric buses, vans, trucks, passenger vehicles and other compatible EVs, making inter-city electric transport more practical.
“We are creating the infrastructure that will power EV operations beyond Nairobi and connect communities across Kenya. This is a massive step forward for Kenya’s e-mobility industry, and it is a model we intend to replicate as we scale across the region,” BasiGo Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder Jit Bhattacharya said while commissioning a new EV charging station in Sabaki, Athi River, in partnership with Rubis Energy Kenya.
The Sabaki station is equipped with CCS2 and GB/T DC 100kW fast chargers, capable of charging a typical passenger vehicle in less than an hour, while also supporting a range of commercial electric vehicles.
BasiGo said all charging sites under its partnership with Rubis Energy will use similar technology and charge an indicative Sh48 per kilowatt-hour (kWh).
Rubis Energy Kenya Managing Director Frederic Maupetit said the partnership is aimed at making EV travel more practical along major transport corridors.
“By putting our retail network behind the next generation of mobility, we are making EV travel practical for Kenyans along major transport corridors. This is a clear signal of Rubis’ commitment to leading the energy transition here,” he said.
