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Ampersand, a Rwanda-based EV company, has entered into a strategic partnership with Chinese multinational, BYD, to buy batteries to build 40,000 electric motorbikes by 2026. This is part of a larger plan to electrify Africa’s 30 million commercial motorbikes.

The broader context of this partnership is the urgent need to de-carbonise transport systems in the continent

Ultra-fast charging batteries hold promise, but significant infrastructure challenges remain to be addressed.

Electric motorbike development and deployment in Africa is set to get a huge scaleup as global high-tech company, BYD and Ampersand.

Chinese EV-manufacturer, BYD, will supply advanced-tech batteries to Kigali-based EV line, Ampersand, after the two companies signed an MoU on Tuesday.

BYD, and Africa’s leading EV energy tech company, Ampersand, signed an agreement on Tuesday on electric motorcycles in Africa.

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Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Ampersand will purchase BYD’s high-tech battery cells to build around 40,000 electric motorcycles by the end of 2026, with the long-term goal of electrifying a large portion of Africa’s 30 million commercial motorcycles. In ... [continued]

Companies sign Memorandum of Understanding

A strong sales forecast and new product rollouts have helped BYD shares stage an epic rebound in recent months.