{"id":107374,"date":"2025-01-09T11:04:24","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T11:04:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/index.php\/2025\/01\/09\/rwandas-kigali-to-go-all-electric-in-ambitious-e-mobility-plan\/"},"modified":"2025-01-09T11:04:24","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T11:04:24","slug":"rwandas-kigali-to-go-all-electric-in-ambitious-e-mobility-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/rwandas-kigali-to-go-all-electric-in-ambitious-e-mobility-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Rwanda\u2019s Kigali to go all-electric in ambitious e-mobility plan"},"content":{"rendered":"

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 9 \u2014 Rwanda has announced plans to begin phasing out non-electric motorcycles in the capital, Kigali, as part of its efforts to promote environmental sustainability.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rwanda\u2019s Minister of Infrastructure, Jimmy Gasore, revealed on January 7 that the initiative will begin this year.<\/p>\n

Speaking during a parliamentary session, Gasore emphasized that the long-term benefits of the transition outweigh the short-term challenges, particularly for the transport sector and motorcycle riders.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a significant step towards achieving clean and sustainable transportation in Kigali and across the country,\u201d Gasore stated.<\/p>\n

Addressing concerns raised by legislators about the livelihoods of motorcycle riders, Gasore clarified that the transition will apply only to new motorcycles entering the market.<\/p>\n

To support the adoption of electric motorcycles, the government plans to establish a network of battery exchange stations throughout Kigali. <\/p>\n

The infrastructure will facilitate the seamless integration of electric motorcycles into the city\u2019s transport system.<\/p>\n

Gasore explained that the move aligns with Rwanda\u2019s broader strategy to combat air pollution, as motorcycles account for 50 per cent of Kigali\u2019s air pollution, according to official statistics.<\/p>\n

Transitioning to electric motorcycles will significantly improve the city\u2019s environmental health, the minister noted.<\/p>\n

\u201cSwitching to electric motorcycles is a crucial step in reducing carbon emissions and preserving the environment,\u201d Gasore said.<\/p>\n

This initiative builds on Rwanda\u2019s partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), which began in 2021 to replace fuel-powered motorcycles with electric models. <\/p>\n

The collaboration aims to lower carbon emissions and protect the environment.<\/p>\n

Rwanda has over 100,000 motorcycles, with 46,000 used for transporting people and goods. Of these, 26,000 operate in Kigali. <\/p>\n

While electric motorcycles currently make up a small fraction of the total, their numbers are steadily growing.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 9 \u2014 Rwanda has announced plans to begin phasing out non-electric motorcycles in the capital, Kigali, as part of its efforts to promote environmental sustainability. Rwanda\u2019s Minister of Infrastructure, Jimmy Gasore, revealed on January 7 that the initiative will begin this year. Speaking during a parliamentary session, Gasore emphasized that the long-term […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-107374","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","entry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107374","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=107374"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107374\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=107374"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=107374"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=107374"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}