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BasiGo has commenced local assembly of its electric vans in Kenya – the Ma3e model, delivering the country’s first locally assembled electric vans.
In partnership with Associated Vehicle Assemblers (AVA), a leading Kenyan contract manufacturer based in Mombasa, the vans are being built from Complete Knocked Down (CKD) kits, with the first 22 locally built units set for delivery to customers in April and May.
Designed for high-utilisation operations, the Ma3e has a range of up to 300 km (NEDC) and supports a broad set of use cases – including public transport service, school shuttles, corporate staff transport, airport transfers, and hotel shuttle services.
Over the past 10 months, BasiGo has been operating two electric vans on intercity routes, including Nyahururu-Nyeri-Nakuru and Nairobi-Thika.
Their strong performance has validated both the product and the operating model, driving a reservation pipeline of over 500 units.
Local assembly is now the critical next step to unlock scale of the Ma3e.
Looking ahead, BasiGo plans to deploy thousands of electric vans across Kenya, accelerating the country’s climate commitments and positioning Kenya as a blueprint for clean, inclusive transport solutions.
