Car & General (C&G) plans to roll out more than 200 battery swapping stations across Nairobi and Mombasa in the current year as the company expands infrastructure to support electric mobility adoption in Kenya.
The dealer and mobility solutions firm said the rollout will significantly increase the country’s battery swapping network for electric motorcycles and other two- and three-wheelers.
In its 2025 annual report, Car & General said it had already installed six battery swap stations in Nairobi in partnership with SUN Mobility, a global provider of battery swapping technology and energy infrastructure.
“In partnership with SUN Mobility, the group launched fast battery swapping technology in Kenya. In 2025, six battery swap stations were installed in Nairobi,” the company said in the report. “Over 200 additional stations are scheduled for rollout in 2026 across Nairobi and Mombasa, significantly strengthening enabling infrastructure for electric mobility and supporting wider EV adoption.”
The additional outlets will push the total number of battery swapping stations operated by the company in Kenya and Uganda to more than 400.
Car & General has been expanding its electric mobility business as East Africa sees growing interest in electric motorcycles and tuk-tuks, driven by rising fuel costs and pressure to reduce emissions from the transport sector.
Battery swapping is emerging as a key model for electric two-wheelers because it reduces charging time and lowers the upfront cost of ownership. Instead of charging batteries for several hours, riders can exchange depleted batteries for fully charged ones within minutes at dedicated swap stations.
The company said in its 2024 annual report that it had “successfully launched electric 2 wheelers in Uganda and Kenya and have built over 200 battery swap facilities.”
Industry players are increasingly betting on battery swapping as a practical solution for boda boda riders, whose incomes depend on keeping motorcycles on the road throughout the day.
Batteries are the most expensive component of any electric vehicle (EV), often accounting for roughly 30 percent to nearly half of the total vehicle cost.
Through battery as a service (Baas) or battery leasing, EV companies separate the battery from the vehicle cost, lowering the upfront purchase price and mitigating concerns about battery degradation.
The expansion also positions Car & General among the firms seeking to build the charging and energy infrastructure needed to accelerate electric vehicle adoption in the region.
Kenya's e-mobility sector is rapidly expanding, powered by several players offering battery charging and swapping services including TotalEnergies Marketing Kenya, Ampersand, Roam, and Arc Ride.
