Roam’s Nairobi factory shows what’s hard about building electric bikes in Africa
Roam is assembling its Air bikes in a new Nairobi facility, shifting from imports to local production. But building EVs in Kenya isn’t cheap. From infrastructure gaps to high battery costs, the company faces tough questions about access, scale, and whether this model really works for most boda boda riders.
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Roam’s Nairobi factory shows what’s hard about building electric bikes in Africa
Roam is assembling its Air bikes in a new Nairobi facility, shifting from imports to local production. But building EVs in Kenya isn’t cheap. From infrastructure gaps to high battery costs, the company faces tough questions about access, scale, and whether this model really works for most boda boda riders.
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