Rideence To Start Local Assembly Of Electric Vehicles At AVA Plant In Mombasa, Kenya - CleanTechnica

Rideence Africa Limited, a subsidiary of the Garden Real Group and a leading electric mobility solutions provider in Kenya, is initiating local assembly of electric vehicles (EVs) at the AVA (Associated Vehicle Assemblers) plant in Mombasa. This partnership, valued at KSh 320 million ($2.5 million), will begin with assembling 152 EVs from Completely Knocked-Down (CKD) kits, including 132 Henrey taxis and 20 Joylong electric minibuses (matatus). The move aims to leverage tax incentives, reduce costs for customers, and build a local supply chain targeting 60% Kenyan content, thereby creating over 3,000 direct and indirect jobs in manufacturing, supply chains, and charging infrastructure. Rideence has already deployed over 180 fully built EVs in Kenya through its lease-to-drive model, which offers affordable daily leases to taxi drivers, significantly lowering operating costs compared to petrol vehicles. The company is transitioning from being an operator to a local