BasiGo has been selected as an authorised service agent for Sub-Saharan Africa by electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL).
The partnership will see BasiGo Kenya and Rwanda serve as CATL’s designated service agents for the region, receiving specialised training and equipment from CATL to carry out both local maintenance and support for its battery technology.
CATL batteries are utilised in a number of electric vehicles, including BasiGo buses, across the region. BasiGo teams will soon be equipped with diagnostic tools, training and spare parts to provide battery service and repair throughout Sub-Saharan Africa.
Jit Bhattacharya, CEO of BasiGo, said:This is a major milestone for BasiGo and a strong endorsement of the capabilities we’ve built across Kenya and Rwanda.
Batteries are the most important component in any EV and and CATL is the global leader in EV battery technology. Through this partnership, we are now equipped to ensure the uptime of CATL batteries in African EVs, not just for our electric buses, but for the wider ecosystem of EV operators across the continent.
As part of the partnership; BasiGo’s service centres will begin acting as collection points for any end-of-life CATL batteries.
