🔴 LIVE UPDATES: TotalEnergies Expands Into Electric Vehicle Charging in Kenya

🔹 TotalEnergies has officially entered Kenya’s growing electric vehicle charging sector.

🔹 The company has now deployed 30 EV charging and battery-swapping stations across the country.

🔹 28 stations are serving electric motorcycles while 2 are dedicated to electric cars.

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🔹 TotalEnergies says it is working with electric mobility companies including Roam, Ampersand and Arc Ride.

🔹 The expansion highlights Kenya’s rapidly growing EV ecosystem, especially in the boda boda and urban transport sector.

🔹 Analysts say major oil companies are increasingly preparing for a future where electric mobility reduces dependence on petrol and diesel.

🔹 Kenya continues positioning itself as one of Africa’s top electric mobility markets due to rising fuel costs, renewable electricity and expanding adoption of electric buses and motorcycles.

🚍 METROS INSIGHT:
Traditional petrol stations in Nairobi and across Kenya could gradually transform into energy hubs offering both fuel and EV charging services as electric mobility adoption accelerates.

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