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Kenyan Startup BasiGo Begins Selling Locally-Manufactured BYD Electric Buses From China

by Eric Olander

The mobility startup Basigo on Tuesday officially launched operations in Nairobi, where it is now manufacturing electric-powered buses from kits imported from the Chinese EV giant BYD.

BasiGo will sell two versions of its coaches, 25 and 36 seat options, both with a range of approximately 250 kilometers.

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