DID YOU KNOW? 🤔
If you drove the full length of the Nairobi Expressway in a BINGO E2, you could do it about 16 times on 440 km of range.
310 km built-in + 130 km swappable = 440 km. 🔋
So, where are you driving to? 👀
A new EV company, Bingo EV Kenya, will launch a Sh1.8 million electric car for taxi drivers in September.
Drivers can buy it outright or lease it with a Sh125,000 deposit and daily payments of about Sh1,800, with local assembly set to begin in 2027
Bingo Technologies has unveiled an electric vehicle (EV) AI-powered taxi designed specifically for Africa's ride-hailing industry, marking a major step towards meeting Kenya's growing demand for affordable transport solutions.
https://t.co/Hi1NV3892T
Bingo Technologies has unveiled an electric vehicle (EV) AI-powered taxi designed specifically for Africa's ride-hailing industry, marking a major step towards meeting Kenya's growing demand for affordable transport solutions.
https://t.co/Hi1NV3892T
Earlier today I was at a preview of the @Drive_Bingo EV
I like to think of it as a Ride Hailing system, not just the car itself.
It's made up of 3 key parts
1. The Hardware
2. The Software
3. The Partners
California EV startup Bingo has entered Kenya with its E2 electric car, targeting ride-hailing and last-mile delivery operators with a battery-swapping model and range of up to 440km:
—The company plans Nairobi assembly from December 2026, targeting 1,500 sales in 2027 and 10,000 vehicles on Kenyan roads by end-2028.
—Bingo also plans to roll out battery-swapping stations, DC fast chargers and roadside battery support as it builds out its EV ecosystem in Kenya.
@drivebingokenya unveils the E2 EV in Nairobi! 🇰🇪 Built specifically for taxi & fleet drivers, it features: *Dual-battery system (fixed + swappable)
*Up to 440 km range
*Under 2-min battery swaps
* Car-to-car charging
A big step forward for Kenya's e-mobility transition!
Tick tock! In 24 hours the Bingo E2 makes its global debut in Nairobi. Stay tuned for an evolution of the electric mobility ecosystem for Kenya's online taxi sector!
#BingoTechnologies#BingoE2#EVKenya
2 days to go to the the Bingo E2 debut in Nairobi!
A 2-minute battery swap means less waiting, less downtime and more time on the road. #BingoE2#BingoTechnologies#BingoEV
We are curious to hear from the community: What’s the one expense that has been eating at your bottom line the most lately?
Let us talk about the real numbers. 👇
Driving is about more than just the trips you complete. It is about the "hidden" math: fuel, rent, maintenance, and those daily targets.
We built Drive Bingo to help you master those numbers and stay ahead of the game. 🧵 (1/2)