Transport:
How Rembo Sacco changed to profitability using electric⚡ buses 🚌
Hii sacco hu-operate route ya town-Mlolongo-AthiRiver- Kitengela. The Sacco owners waliamua kuswitch from diesel ⛽ buses to electric ones ili wa-cut costs.
A 33-seater diesel bus costs 7 million while leasing an electric bus costs 1.5 M. They lease it from BasiGo Company. Also an electric bus can carry 37 seated passengers and still leave room for standing passengers during peak hours.
At the end of the month, the bus owners report a profit of between 150,000-250,000 kes. a much higher figure compared to the 100,000-150,000 collected from diesel buses.
The 30 minutes - 1 hour charging period is timed perfectly during the drivers & Conductors lunch hour so it doesn't affect transport operations.
Also with electric buses, the cost of maintenance lies solely with the leasing company not Rembo Sacco. While previously, diesel buses cost them 300,000 kes. for maintenance.
Rembo Sacco's job remains only to fix worn out tyres and costs of charging which are not too burdensome.
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Meshers, Which is more cost-effective, an electric motorbike or a fuel-powered motorbike 🚲?
