Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has partnered with local motor dealer Loxea Kenya to distribute its products as it expands into the Kenyan market.
According to BD South Africa General Manager Steve Chang, the Atto 3, Seal, and Dolphin models, designed to meet the diverse needs of the local market, will be available to consumers.
“We expect our e-vehicles to help Kenya in its journey to build a sustainable transportation sector that helps conserve the environment,” Chang said.
According to Kenya’s Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority, the country currently has an estimated 5,000 electric vehicles, comprising two-wheel, three-wheel, passenger, and commercial vehicles.
BYD Loxea Kenya Managing Director Jennifer Kinyoe, for her part, stated that the company’s presence in Kenya will contribute to the country’s green transition and modernization of the transportation landscape.
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Further, he satiated that the partnership with BYD aligns with her firm’s mission to diversify electric vehicles while providing innovative and sustainable mobility solutions to businesses and individuals.
Salim Mvurya, cabinet secretary for the Kenyan Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry, said introducing electric vehicles is a timely contribution to Kenya’s sustainable development goals.
He added that the government has prioritized the adoption of e-mobility to achieve some targets, not only to comply with the existent carbon emission reduction commitments of 32 percent reduction by 2030 but also to lower Kenya’s reliance on oil imports.
