Simba Corporation on Monday July 1 delivered the first of the all-electric Mahindra XUV400 Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) to Kenya Power.
According to David Mugambi, Head of Transport at Kenya Power the delivery marks a significant step forward in Kenya's journey towards sustainable mobility and environmental responsibility. The two electric vehicles (EV), are part of six that have been acquired by the electricity utility firm this year. Kenya Power plans to further expand its fleet to 9 electric vehicles and 25 electric motorcycles by December 2024.
"At over 92 percent green generation, Kenya Power has one of the cleanest energy distributions on the planet. In light of environmental concerns and our need to be carbon neutral, reducing emissions within the transport space is crucial. This therefore marks an important milestone in our EV journey, which started close to eight years ago with the transition to electric material handling equipment at our yards and warehouses," Mugambi remarked.
On the other hand, Naresh Leekha, Group Managing Director of Simba Corporation's Motors Division, expressed the firm’s commitment to Kenya’s EV Journey with the introduction of Mahindra electric vehicles in Kenya with a positive outlook into the future.