VW's futuristic electric bus is real and coming soon (finally)
More than five years ago, Volkswagen showed off its vision for its next generation of vehicles — a cheerful two-tone lime yellow and white...
BasiGo secures $4.3 million in seed funding to accelerate mass transit EV adoption in Kenya
Kenya-based EV startup BasiGo has closed $4.3 million in seed funding, three months after setting up operations in East Africa’s biggest...
EVs to power Kenya's bus rapid transit system
The uptake of electric vehicles in Kenya currently stands at 5% — a majority of which are private vehicles. But the situation is about to change...
First EV mass transit bus by Swedish-Kenyan startup Opibus begins operation amidst plans for regional launch by 2023
The first electric bus by Swedish-Kenyan EV startup, Opibus, has hit Kenya’s roads marking the beginning of the company’s venture into the mass...
Nigerian MaaS startup Treepz closes $2.8M seed round to fund East African expansion
Nigeria-based mobility-as-a-service platform Treepz (formerly Plentywaka) has acquired Ugabus, a Ugandan bus company that aggregates inter-city...
EV startup BasiGo debuts in Nairobi after $1 million pre-seed funding
Electric vehicle startup BasiGo has today announced the launch of its operations in Nairobi, bringing clean energy options to Kenya’s public...
India’s Chalo acquires Amazon-backed bus aggregator Shuttl
Chalo, an Indian startup that is digitizing bus commutes in India and which recently raised $40 million in a financing round, has acquired...
KKR to acquire New Zealand bus company Ritchies Transport at value of $347M
Global investment firm KKR has plans to acquire a New Zealand bus and coach company with an 86-year heritage, Ritchies Transport. The terms of...



