These safari fleets get an EV facelift

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Electrogenic, a UK-based company that converts fuel vehicles into EVs,, has begun operations in Kenya to retrofit safari Land Rover Defenders. It has partnered with Sarara, a conservancy and safari lodge, to electrify its fleet of tour vehicles. They have so far converted three Defenders. Their ‘drop-in’ technology integrates either the E62 kit or the E93 kit.

• EV conversions for vehicles are becoming increasingly common across Africa. They reduce the upfront cost of adopting electric mobility and take significantly less time to complete than purchasing new EVs. 

• Sarara joins the likes of Emboo camp, Giraffe Manor, Sasaab, Sala’s Camp, Solio Lodge, Ila Safari Lodge, Lwea Wilderness, Shawa Luangwa Camp and Cheetah Plains which use EV-converted safari vehicles.

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