Agriculture
September 15, 2020
Updated on August 20, 2019
·Created on August 9, 2017
Mobius II is a vehicle built for the African mass market to address common road terrain and vehicle loading.
Mobius IIÂ is a low-cost RWD gasoline-powered vehicle designed and manufactured in Kenya. It is custom built for the African market with an emphasis on durability and ability to maneuver rough terrain. It is designed by Mobius Motors and is currently commercialized.
Market Suggested Retail Price
$12,500.00
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
Manufacturing/Building Method
Mobius II is manufactured in Nairobi. Mobius Motors follows international standards so that each car is built with world-class lean manufacturing standards.
Intellectural Property Type
Other
User Provision Model
The product can be obtained directly from the manufacturer through ordering on their website or visiting a dealership.
Distributions to Date Status
Unknown
Design Specifications
Mobius IIÂ is built with a 4-cylinder, 16 valve 1.8 litre engine. It has a 5 speed manual transmission and a 55 litre fuel tank capacity. It is a rear wheel drive vehicle and is capable of carrying up to 625 kg. It is a 5-seat vehicle, with a gross weight 2275kg and 330mm ground clearance.
Technical Support
Technical support is provided by the manufacturer through service stations in Nairobi. The company intends to soon open another service station in Mombasa, Kenya. Mobius Motors provides dedicated teams from sales, service and parts to provide assistance for the customers
Replacement Components
Mobius Motors operates a fully stocked central Nairobi warehouse with all spares for the Mobius II vehicle.
Lifecycle
Unknown
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
Mobius II is designed for durability for the product to maneuver rough roads reliably.
Vetted Performance Status
Unknown
Safety
Mobius II is built with a steel space-frame mounted onto a longitudinal ladder chassis to form a space-frame architecture that provides added passenger protection.
Complementary Technical Systems
None
Academic Research and References
Hazell, Paul, 2013, Designing the post-colonial car: A bumpy road for personal transport in Africa, University of Worcester
Hazell, Paul, 2016, The Routledge Companion to Design Studies, 1st ed, Abingdon, Oxon, New York, Chapter 19
Compliance with regulations
Mobius II is tested using internationally recognized quality controls during the whole process of manufacturing.
Other Information
None
Agriculture
September 15, 2020
Agriculture
September 8, 2020
Agriculture
July 23, 2019
Agriculture
August 28, 2019
Agriculture
September 28, 2019
Agriculture
September 2, 2020
Agriculture
October 19, 2020
Agriculture
October 19, 2020
Agriculture
September 23, 2021
Agriculture
November 30, 2022
Have thoughts on how we can improve?
Give Us Feedback