BYD is one of the biggest electric car manufacturers in the world, with lots of Asian and European markets embracing the Chinese manufacturer’s innovations. And just like most e-mobility companies, BYD is eager to branch out into all forms of mobility, including electric motorcycles.
Instead of building a from-the-ground-up EV two-wheeler like its contemporaries, BYD is teaming up with a startup to make mobility more accessible to the masses. Ampersand, an electric motorcycle startup that operates in Rwanda and Kenya, has been providing affordable and sustainable mobility, particularly in areas where gasoline and diesel fuel is expensive and scarce.