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Electric Motorbike Roam Air Arrives in Kenya for KES 180K

Kenn Abuya by Kenn Abuya
March 24, 2023
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Electric vehicle firm Roam, formerly Opibus has revealed the availability of its electric motorbike named Roam Air. The announcement of the Roam Air means that it can be purchased by Kenyans at KES 180,000.

According to Roam, the electric motorbike has been designed to run just fine in both urban and rural environments, and this follows an extended period of research in developing an optimal electric motorbike for the African market.

Its development was entirely done by the Nairobi Roam Engineering Team.

To note, the motorbike is fully electric and will see its users save up to 70 percent in running costs compared to fuel-powered motorcycles.

It uses a dual-battery system. Its configuration allows a user to unplug a battery from the bike, and charge it while at home, just like you would do with a smartphone. You can also charge it at any other place. A user also has an option to swap the battery at authorized charging stations.  

When fully charged, it can manage a range of 180 km.

Roam says that the Air is mechanically robust and has been designed to tackle challenging terrains.

Roam adds that spare parts will be available to customers, both in Nairobi and upcountry via partners.

Roam adds that in the coming months, it will ramp up production in Nairobi to accommodate notable customer interest.

The two-wheel electric vehicle will be available at commercial distribution channels in the country. The channels will also facilitate financing, battery swapping, and selling the vehicles to commercial clients.

Details

According to Albin Wilson, who is Roam’s Chief Strategy Officer, customers will also be provided with a portable charger, helmet, and reflector vest.

Wilson adds that customers can charge anywhere, that is, wherever there is a three-pin outlet with 220V.

In terms of charge cycles, Wilson had the following to say: “We are looking at 2000 cycles at the moment. Performance should be good for long into the product’s lifetime.”

Specs

Battery Capacity: 2 x 3,24 kWh

Range (Dual Battery): 180 km

Nominal Power: 3000 W

Payload: 220 kg

Weight (Single Battery): 135 kg

Charging time: 4 h

Features

Removable dual-battery solution

Driving modes: Eco, Standard, Power, Sports, Reverse

Increased carrying capacity on subframe

State-of-the-art software and onboard telemetry

Storage compartment in tank

Improved screen user interface with better visibility

USB charging port

Quote

“We are thrilled to announce the unveiling of the Roam Air, our next-generation electric motorcycle, adapted and designed in detail for the African use-case and with special focus on affordability, reliability and connectivity. An electric motorcycle tailored for different commercial use-cases such as carrying passengers or cargo with safety at the forefront. It is truly a testament to our commitment to offering world-class electric vehicle technology to the continent.” – Filip lövström, CEO and Co-Founder of Roam.

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