NAIROBI, Kenya, April 10 – Energy consumption by electric vehicles (EVs) has surged in the past year, signifying a rise in electric mobility adoption in the country.
According to the latest report by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), energy consumption in electric mobility has significantly skyrocketed from 29,097 kWh in July 2023 to 75,729 kWh in December 2023.
“Notably during the reviewed period, energy consumption by the electric mobility consumer category surged surged by 160%,” the authority stated.
However, given the high presence of renewable energy in the country, EPRA is assertive that the country’s capability to support e-infrastructure is out of doubt.
“The country’s energy mix is highly conducive to supporting e-mobility, with almost 85% of energy generation sourced from renewable channels,” EPRA stated.
The rise in electric mobility adoption in the country signifies that the government’s campaign to decarbonize the transport system is now gaining momentum.
The transition to cleaner mobility is a strategic move aimed at reducing carbon emissions and fighting climate change.
As of 2023, the number of electric motor vehicles on Kenyan roads has risen to 2,694, signifying the growing interest in electric mobility in the country.
“As of December 2023, EVs constituted 1.62 % of vehicles registered that year, with the country aiming to reach 5% by 2025, as outlined in the Kenya National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy 2020,” they stated.
On March 27, Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen unveiled special green-colored number plates for electric vehicles, a step that he affirmed would propel the adoption of e-mobility in the country.
“Special plates will help raise awareness about EVs among the general public and encourage more people to consider switching to e mobility,” he stated.
