E-commerce boom turbocharges EV sales

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Egyptian e-commerce company VOO has partnered with Blu EV, one of Egypt’s leading electric vehicle companies, for the provision of electric motorcycles for deliveries. The two companies began a pilot in March using seven motorcycles and gradually expanded. This has since then been increased to 140 motorcycles that have covered more than 250,000 km. 

• E-commerce in Africa is estimated to be growing at about 14% annually. E-commerce companies are switching to EVs, mainly light duty vehicles like bicycles, motorcycles and tricycles, for deliveries to cut costs.   

• Supermarket chains have also been trialing heavy-duty EVs. High prices and limited charging stations means that unlike swap-ready light duty EVs, these vehicles are yet to become economically viable.  

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