Agriculture
September 15, 2020
Updated on October 13, 2022
·Created on September 16, 2020
Zembo is an electric motorcycle available for boda boda drivers in Africa.
Zembo (Zero Emission Motorcycle Boda) is a fully electric motorcycle intended to be used by taxi drivers in East Africa powered by replaceable batteries. Zembo offers electric motorcycles to boda boda drivers and recharges batteries in its solar stations.
Market Suggested Retail Price
$34.00
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
Safeboda, based in Uganda
Manufacturing/Building Method
This product is currently in the prototyping phase and not yet manufactured at scale. 20 motorcycles are currently in the test phase as of 2020.
Intellectural Property Type
Trademarked
User Provision Model
Zembo collaborated with SafeBoda, a local ride-hailing app with a reputation for reliable drivers, to facilitate their entry into the market.
Distributions to Date Status
Over 2000 electric motorcycles serviced by over 60 charging stations all over Kampala
Design Specifications
Zembo, or Zero Emission Boda vehicle, is an electric motorcycle intended to replace the boda boda taxi drivers in Uganda. The vehicle has replaceable batteries, which can be replaced at dedicated stations in 2 minutes. The vehicles are made available to users through a lease scheme enabling them to acquire the vehicle after 2 years. On one battery charge, the vehicle can drive in a range of 50-80 km. The Li ion batteries used are recycled from old laptops and turned into rechargeable batteries for the motorbike. Once they have been used again, they are re-recycled into power banks for further usage.
Technical Support
Replacement of the discharged batteries is available at charging stations.
Replacement Components
Batteries
Lifecycle
Unknown
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
Zero emission vehicle and increased profit by 60% through the lease and rental scheme.
Vetted Performance Status
Successful tests by the ride hailing app Safeboda, covering 40,000 km in one year. Six models of the motorcycle were tested in order to verify its function.
Safety
Safety should be taken when handling the batteries. Potential hazards include traffic accidents or pedestrian crashes, especially when sufficient training has not been received.
Complementary Technical Systems
Charging stations
Academic Research and References
None
Compliance with regulations
Involvement of local authorities in the development is intended to ensure alignment with country goals in terms of clean energy transport means.
Other Information
None
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Where in Uganda is the test and programme based?
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Paul