Chinese NETA Auto is set to establish an assembly plant in Kenya as part of its grand strategy targeting more presence in the country, an Electric Vehicle maker from China called NETA Auto. This is after launching the first Flagship Store of NETA in Nairobi.
This was disclosed by Eric Lumallas, the assistant CEO of Moja EV Kenya. This was during the store’s launch earlier this month. Local assembly is expected to start in two months, with the assembly plant targeting 250 electric vehicles every month. Models such as the NETA AYA and NETA X are expected in the Kenyan market through this assembly facility.
Apart from the Kenyan expansion, NETA Auto has set a target to be present in 20 other countries, have up to 100 outlets, and sell more than 20,000 units per annum in Africa within three years. “By establishing a high-quality service network and providing consumers with excellent after-sales services, NETA Auto aims to become the leader of new energy car manufacturers in the region,” the company states.
Though the Kenyan and African market is still a long shot away from embracing electric mobility, efforts by the Kenyan government to entice electric vehicles through user-friendly policies could not be more encouraging. These policies are aimed at encouraging drivers and companies to switch to electric vehicles as a key road transport mode.
NETA Auto’s initiative to establish an assembly plant in Kenya will be very key to popularizing electric mobility in this region. This move is likely to highly contribute to the efforts being made by the country in embracing sustainable transport solutions that will help in cutting carbon emissions.