Metro Trans bus service has launched five new electric buses. The new buses will be servicing the Kikuyu and Utawala routes in Nairobi.
The new BasiGo Electric Buses that were delivered to the Metro Trans EA Limited company marks the latest entry into the local electric buses market. They have been launched a few weeks after Suoer Metro unveiled a set if BasiGo Electric buses.
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“In addition to being 100 per cent electric, these buses will also be 100 per cent cashless, bringing a revolutionary experience to passengers in Nairobi,” said BasiGo.
“This delivery represents the largest fleet of electric buses to enter operations with a single Nairobi bus operator.”
Since launching in March 2022, BasiGo’s electric buses have driven over 150,000 kilometers and carried over 200,000 passengers as part of fleet operations with 2 Nairobi bus operators.
The K6 is a 25-seat, 250 km range electric bus that recharges in less than 4 hours and is designed by BYD Automotive, the largest manufacturer of electric vehicles in the world.
The K6 electric bus introduced by BasiGo includes a premium passenger coach with synthetic leather seats, free WiFi, USB charging ports and an onboard television screen.
BasiGo plans to supply over 1,000 locally manufactured mass transit electric buses to transport operators in Kenya over the next three years.