Hundreds of thousands of motorbike taxi drivers in Rwanda will be able to change petrol motorbikes into electric cars Bloomberg reported that the Rwandan government has partnered with a local company, Rwandan Electric Mobility, to deploy electric scooters in the country’s capital, Kigali. Rwanda has a population of more than 12.6 million people living in an area of ​​26,338 square kilometers, and is the most densely populated country in Africa. The motorbike taxi industry, motorbike taxi service, or delivery is a popular method of transportation and delivery in this country, thanks to its affordable prices and access to all corners of the country. Therefore, the initiative to convert gasoline-powered motorbikes that are nearing the end of their service life to electric ones, will help about 100,000 current motorbike owners to have new and zero-emission vehicles. This move not only reduces the overall carbon footprint but also effectively extends the life of these vehicles. It also greatly reduces maintenance costs, car owners don’t need to worry about oil changes and refueling their vehicles. To launch the project, the Rwanda Environmental Management Agency (REMA) signed a contract with Rwandan Electric Mobility, and technical and financial support from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) was also secured to promote the project. project progress. The trial phase, which is expected to last for 6 months, will convert about 30,000 motorbike taxis currently using gasoline engines to electric motorbikes.

For many people right now, the future belongs to electric cars and virtual currency. According to Canadian light-electric vehicle manufacturer Daymak, the future is also bright, and its essence is centered on the model. Spiritus . electric tricycle . Daymak is one of those electric vehicle startups that makes extremely bold promises with its upcoming models. In addition to the new 3-wheel electric scooter Spiritus introduced in March this year, Daymak is also developing everything from electric bicycles, electric motorcycles to flying cars. They all belong to a product line collectively called Avvenire. Daymak Spiritus 3-wheel electric scooter introduction image From this week, customers can make bookings buy Spiritus with virtual currency . The Canadian company accepts various cryptocurrencies such as Doge, Ethereum, Cardano, and Bitcoin. Most importantly, Daymak says, “the Spiritus you order today will earn you money when it’s parked tomorrow.” Specifically the year 2023. Daymak said that the 3-wheel electric car will be the first car that can mine virtual currency, so it dares to loudly claim it will make you money when you are not using it. Spiritus will feature a technology called Daymak Nebula, a “patent-pending, comprehensive virtual currency infrastructure,” that includes the hardware needed to mine the cryptocurrency and a virtual wallet to store and use. use virtual currency. This will happen when , but Daymak did not specify whether mining virtual currency will affect the charging time or not (highly likely yes). Daymak Spiritus 3-wheel electric scooter introduction image Because Spiritus is a zero-emission vehicle, turning it into a virtual currency mining machine is also anti-pollution. That will solve the problem of mining facilities emitting large amounts of energy. Daymak also plans to share this revolutionary technology with other electric vehicle manufacturers through licensing. Aldo Baiocchi, CEO of Daymak and the man behind the entire Avvenire product line, says that cryptocurrencies are the future and this is how Daymak rose to win customers. “People will pay with virtual currency by 2023, and we are building these cars with that in mind,” Baiocchi said. “Daymak Spiritus is more than just a car.” Daymak Spiritus 3-wheel electric scooter introduction image The above words sound appealing, but anyway, at the moment, Spiritus is just a model that exists in computer images and 3D models only. Time will tell if Daymak’s vision turns into reality.

During the pilot period, users do not have to pay service fees. Funding for implementation comes from funding from the European Commission and support from agencies implementing the pilot plan. It is known that the plan to connect two-wheeled electric vehicles with BRT fast buses in the planned pilot area has been reported to the City People’s Committee by the Hanoi Department of Transport and Communications. After being approved by the city, stakeholders will soon implement this model.

Pilot area from Aeon mall Ha Dong to BRT Van Khe station According to the Hanoi Department of Transport, the pilot project of a two-wheeled electric vehicle model connecting public passenger transport modes in Hanoi city is researched and researched by the University of Transport Technology. offer. The basic scheme is consistent with one of the solutions to strengthen the management of road vehicles in order to reduce traffic congestion and environmental pollution in Hanoi city according to Resolution No. 04/2017/NQ- People’s Council dated July 4, 2017 of the People’s Council. Pilot area from Aeon mall Ha Dong to BRT Van Khe station. The pilot period is expected to be until the end of 2023, after which it will be re-evaluated to replicate the whole city. During the pilot period, users do not have to pay service fees. As a result, improving the efficiency of public passenger transport, reducing private vehicles. The piloting of two-wheeled electric vehicles helps passengers form the habit of using green means of transport, while raising awareness of environmental protection. Thereby, strengthening solutions to manage road vehicles, reducing traffic congestion and environmental pollution in Hanoi city. Two types of electric vehicles are used, including electric scooters and electric bicycles. In which, there are 50 electric PCX cars of Honda Vietnam Company and 10 electric bicycles of QIQ Vietnam Company. Specifically, when passengers arrive at Aeon mall Ha Dong, if there is a need to use the BRT bus, there will be staff to assist in installing the application on the phone and declaring personal information. Once the information is accepted, the user can borrow a two-wheeled electric vehicle to move to the BRT rapid transit area at Van Khe point, then return the car and take the BRT bus. Similarly, with the process from BRT waiting room to Aeon mall Ha Dong. For those using private vehicles, they can drop off at the first and last two points and then borrow a two-wheeled tram to move to the regular bus stop or BRT bus. The process of moving from these two points is stored and monitored in the system through the previously installed application. The system also provides the necessary functions for the electric vehicle sharing model, including monitoring the battery condition of the vehicle and raising an alarm in the event of a problem.

Founder and CEO of Dat Bike – Nguyen Ba Canh Son. To realize his start-up plan, Son spent a year in the US learning about manufacturing, from mechanics, electronics, to circuit design, industrial design, supply chain… Also in the same period of time. During this time, Son gathered a team of like-minded young engineers, learning how to make an electric motorcycle in the US. This is an important stepping stone for Son’s project formation and development in Vietnam. Founder and CEO of Dat Bike – Nguyen Ba Canh Son, said: “This capital will be used to improve the quality of the bike, perfect the sales team and expand the market.” In particular, improving the quality of the battery and controller will be put on top by Dat Bike. It is known that Dat Bike was established in 2018 with the ambition to become the largest electric motorcycle company in Southeast Asia. In the Vietnamese market, Dat Bike is having an estimated growth rate of 30%. Dat Bike’s first motorcycle model was launched in Vietnam in 2019 from the factory located in Binh Duong, called Weaver. The advantage of this model, which is also the difference with electric cars currently on the market, lies in its long travel time and fast battery charging. The battery installed in the Weaver uses LG’s technology, similar to the battery system installed in Tesla electric cars. In particular, the battery life is up to 10 years in conditions of regular use and is easy to recycle, with no adverse impact on the environment. Compared to other competitors, Dat Bike has the advantage of using domestic materials, instead of importing from other markets. This helps the company reduce transportation costs, increase production efficiency and receive tax support. Currently, Dat Bike has a shop in Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh. Currently, Dat Bike has a shop in Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City and a factory in Binh Duong with a capacity of about 1,000 vehicles/month. The company has only focused on developing online sales channels in the Vietnamese market. In addition, another advantage of Dat Bike is that the company’s vehicles are manufactured in the country, most of the component suppliers are local manufacturers. Therefore, the Company can be proactive in logistics and supply chain services. In just a short time, Son and his team of associates have increased the production capacity of Dat Bike from 1 motorcycle shipped per week in the early days to hundreds of units per month. At the end of 2020, Dat Bike opened its first store in Ho Chi Minh City and currently, Dat Bike’s growth rate is 35%/month. In particular, in 2020, the Ministry of Transport has recognized Dat Bike Weaver as the first electric motorcycle originating in Vietnam. This is also the only model on the market today that has the same performance as a traditional petrol motorbike. Jungle Ventures is a Singapore-based venture capital firm that focuses on investing in early-to-growth businesses and start-ups in Southeast Asia and India. With a focus on building sustainable businesses, Jungle Ventures has been working with the region’s most ambitious founders to build high-growth technology businesses, using capital-efficient, with the potential to scale into leading regional or global companies. The $2.6 million capital “poured” from Jungle Ventures and investment funds allows Son and his associates to continue to create and develop the most complete electric motorcycles for users in the Southeast region. Asia and the world through investment in expanding production of Electric Vehicle Factory in Binh Duong. CEO Dat Bike calculates, with more than 80% of households in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam owning two-wheeled motorbikes, a total of about 250 million gasoline motorbikes, the size of the motorcycle industry in Southeast Asia. up to $25 billion. These potential numbers are the motivation for Son and Dat Bike team to continue firmly on the chosen path, contributing to promoting wider use of sustainable transportation solutions. Soon, Dat Bike will release the next version of Weaver. This version is capable of running 200 km, fully charged in 2 hours. In the further future, Dat Bike will develop more new models to suit a wide range of customers.