Electric taxis — a welcome drop in Nairobi’s pool of emissions
By DW
26 August 2019 |
6:00 am
An electric taxi can travel 150 kilometers on full charge. As the Kenyan capital struggles with air pollution, electric taxis are seen not just as an opportunity for cleaner transport, but also to make money.
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