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  1. Electric motorcycle sales in Kenya account for almost 10% of market share in 2025

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    Source: Clean Technica

    A report by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows that, for the period from January-August 2025, over 9,300 electric motorcycles were sold in the country, representing 9.6% of the total purchased, a substantial increase on the 7.1% recorded in the whole of 2024.

    Motorcycle sales in Kenya are partly driven by the country’s motorcycle taxi industry, and the electric-powered portion of the market was a few years ago comprised of ICE conversions created in Nairobi’s industrial district.

    The country’s motorcycle taxi operators and riders have begun to look more favourably on electric models, thanks to their lower total cost of ownership. This increasing popularity is also being boosted by electric motorcycle-friendly asset financing options; for instance, asset finance company Watu has published 2025 targets of financing 2,000 electric motorcycles in Kenya – a hefty 41% of its total target of 4,850 motorcycles financed.

    Following a period of instability for Kenya’s motorcycle sector in the post-pandemic years, the industry is reported to be bouncing back, with electric motorcycle brands being a key part of this.

    Electric motorcycle charging could also help to balance out some of Kenya’s key energy sector challenges. There has generally been low uptake of available geothermal capacity during overnight off-peak hours, leading to energy curtailment at geothermal plants. The overnight charging of electric motorcycles could present better utilisation of resources.

  2. Amsterdam’s new public e-bike battery charging and storage network

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    Source: Cycling Electric, Zag Daily. Image credit: Cycling Electric

    This autumn in Amsterdam, urban mobility infrastructure provider PowerShelter will launch a network of 15 shelters designed to offer safe and convenient charging and battery storage to e-bikers around the city.

    The PowerShelter solution is designed to alleviate the problem of bike theft by providing riders with a secure space to charge or simply store their e-bike’s portable battery. Its founders hope it will also address the concerns of proprietors of bars, shops and venues, who often see cautious riders bring in batteries to avert thieves, and worry about the potential fire risks associated with e-bike batteries. Jake De Wulf, PowerShelter co-founder, said, “These small, everyday frictions add up and discourage use. We’re still far from unlocking the full potential of e-bikes – and part of that is because these pain points haven’t been addressed.”

    Riders can use the PowerShelter app to search for rentable lockers, which are able to support the charging of all electric bikes. Alternatively, a touchscreen on the shelters can be used to access lockers. The system supports both personal riders, and fleet management firms for delivery riders looking to implement battery swapping.

    Brett Bouthillier, the brand’s other co-founder, said, “Unlike closed, siloed solutions, ours is open-system, plug-and-charge, Secure, accessible to all, and scalable – we want every rider to feel safe and empowered to ride further.”

    With backing from EIT Urban Mobility, Powershelter foresees rapid uptake across Amsterdam and beyond of the charging lockers’ modular design, with the autumn launch acting as a blueprint for other cities looking for e-bike charging solutions.

    Jake added, “There are thousands of places to charge an electric car across Amsterdam – why are we limited to charging our e-bikes at home? The shift away from cars is happening, but the infrastructure hasn’t kept up. PowerShelter is here to fill that gap – and build the charging network our cities need. Amsterdam is just the start.”