Electric mobility also known as e-mobility is the use of electricity to power the transport infrastructure as an alternative to fossil fuels.
This electricity is preferably from renewable energy sources such as hydro, geothermal, wind and solar to minimise overall emissions.
Kenya’s energy mix is very favourable to support e-mobility with nearly 85% of our energy coming from renewables. This is a great opportunity for Kenya.
The integration of electric mobility presents an opportunity to rethink the prevailing transport paradigm and build an interlinked, low-emission transport system with low levels of pollution.
In Kenya, the transport sector, particularly road transportation, is one of the main sources of climate-damaging CO2 emissions which is the predominant use of fossil fuels for vehicle propulsion systems.
A greater degree of electrification of the transport sector, can therefore make a major contribution toward achieving Kenya’s transport sector goal of reducing emissions by 3.46 MtCO2e against the baseline in 2030.
During E- Mobility stakeholders forum at Nairobi Hotel by KNCCI Nairobi Chapter in collaboration with KENGen to spearhead the renewable energy and charging infrastructure for EV’s.
David Nashon stated that they’ve prepared e-Mobility toolkit to support existing policies. “We have prepared e-Mobility toolkit that seeks to support the whole enforcement of existing policies to support the adoption of EVs in Kenya”~David Nashon-Sustainable Mobility Unit.
The forum how suggested that there be set favorable regulations to support the force. “Beyond the conversation on the safety of EVs, there’s need for an increased focus on the role tax incentives & a favourable regulatory framework failure to which the growth of the sector in Kenya will be stunted” ~Abdullahi Ali- Tax Associate, Anjarwalla & Khann affirmed.
