BasiGo Partners with King Long Bus Company & KVM to Assemble the Next-Generation KL-9 Electric City Bus in Kenya - CleanTechnica

BasiGo, a Kenyan electric bus company, has partnered with China’s King Long Bus Company and Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers (KVM) to locally assemble the next-generation KL-9 electric city bus in Kenya. King Long, a global leader in bus manufacturing and electric vehicle technology, designed the KL-9, which features a 54-passenger capacity, a 400 km daily range, a 2-hour recharge time, and a body tailored to Kenya’s public transport needs. This collaboration aims to scale up production to meet Kenya’s high demand for electric buses, with BasiGo already having over 100 electric buses deployed in Kenya and Rwanda and a significant waiting list from operators such as OMA Services LTD, which has firm orders for more than 60 buses. BasiGo’s innovative Pay-As-You-Drive model lowers the barrier to electric bus ownership by minimizing upfront costs and charging owners based on mileage, inclusive of charging and maintenance. The KL-9 is powered by next-generation batteries