The Numbers
The economics are far apart.
A rider who switches to electric, swapping a depleted battery for a charged one instead of stopping at a petrol station, saves up to 70% on running costs. Every single day.
70%
Reduction in daily costs for a rider who switches from petrol to battery
TZS 2.5M
Conservative estimate of annual fuel savings for a rider covering 80km a day
TZS 3500
Average daily energy cost on a swap model compared to TZS 12,000 on petrol for the same distance
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Daily petrol cost
TZS 12,000
Daily Kinetiq EV cost
TZS 3,466
Daily saving
TZS 8,534
Annual saving
TZS 2,560,080
These figures are based on current market swap rates and averaged petrol costs for boda boda motorcycles in Dar es Salaam. Conversion pricing is discussed directly with riders and SACCOs.
Annual Operating Cost
Petrol vs. Kinetiq EV (80 km daily)
Petrol motorcycle
Kinetiq EV
Daily fuel / energy cost
TZS 10,000–12,000
TZS 3,500–5,200
Annual fuel / energy cost
TZS 3.6M
TZS 1.05M
Annual maintenance
TZS 400K–600K
TZS 80K–120K
Total annual operating cost
TZS 4.0M–4.2M
TZS 1.13M–1.17M
Annual saving vs petrol
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TZS 2.5M–3.0M
Daily petrol cost based on averaged boda boda fuel spend in Dar es Salaam. Swap cost based on current market rates for battery-as-a-service in Tanzania. Maintenance estimates sourced from field research across East African EV operators.
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