E-MOBILITY SOLUTIONS FOR RURAL SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Technical Solutions presented at Kisumu 2019
Company Name
Opibus Ltd
Product Name
Electric Conversion Drivetrains, Electric Motorcycles and Energy Systems
Technical Solution - In what ways is it innovative?
Electric Drivetrain converting existing ICE vehicles in local production with AC or DC charging units, reducing costs & resources First fully Kenyan built e-motorbike with swappable battery pack and portable charger Energy systems = locally assembled high‑quality lithium-ion battery storage modules with a lifespan of 15-20 years
Capacity / Range (km, kwh, etc.)
Drivetrains: different models of 36,54 and 70 kWh; top speed 120km/h, power up to 220kW and torque up to 580Nm Motorbikes: 2.5kWh with a range from 70km; power up to 7kW, torque up to 220Nm with top speed of 80km/h Battery storage models: Units of 5 or 10kWh each; can be connected in parallel for larger systems
Price/ Maintenance costs for customer
Drivetrains: cost from $34,000 Motorbike: $1,900 Solar PV systems: depending on PV generation capacity and system size
Target group / market
Vehicles for tourism industry, public transportation, truck and utility vehicles; motorbike riders and fleet operators; commercial and industrial utility systems and off-grid residential / commercial actors for energy systems
Which mistake did you learn most from?
Since many of the components are not commonly imported, these procedures have been more time consuming and costly than initially assumed.
Website link
www.opibus.se
