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BasiGo and its fleet of electric buses

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BasiGo, founded in 2021 in Nairobi, Kenya, leases over 100 electric buses assembled in Kenya from Chinese manufacturers to replace diesel fleets. The company operates a pay-as-you-drive model, offering maintenance, insurance, and charging network services to over 300 operators. Since 2021, the fleet has ferried 15 million passengers, with the first authorized service provider for CATL batteries. Key indicators show a 50-ton annual CO2 reduction per diesel bus replacement and a 40% lower deposit compared to diesel buses, though infrastructure challenges remain.

Key points

• BasiGo operates a pay-as-you-drive business model in Kenya and Rwanda, leasing over 100 electric buses assembled in Kenya from Chinese manufacturers to over 300 operators.
• The company has ferried 15 million passengers since 2021, with the first authorized service provider for CATL batteries, and aims to replace diesel buses with electric ones to reduce emissions.

Context and limitations

Data covers the period from 2021 to 2026, with a snapshot limitation of 150 buses on the road and 1,200 customer reservations. Future expansion plans for trucks are unannounced, and specific operational costs beyond the deposit are not quantified.

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