Roam, a Nairobi-based technology company that develops, designs, and deploys electric vehicles tailored for the African continent, has just unveiled its new production facility that is more than 10,000 square meters in size. This new facility will allow for an expanded production and have an annual capacity of 50,000 motorcycles while staying a carbon-neutral assembly, which are part of Roam’s key goals in the coming years.
The investment in a new facility is part of the company’s effort to scale up commercial mass production of its electric motorcycles and improve efficiency. Roam’s Chief Operations Officer, Brett Mangel, formerly worked at Tesla and is leading the new production facility operations. He believes that this new location will enable Roam’s engineers and technicians to increase capacity throughout the assembly process and improve overall safety and quality. The new premises will also combine the production, distribution, and storage operations under one roof, creating a technology hub and reducing the company’s overall carbon footprint.
The Roam Air is the company’s flagship electric motorcycle. It has a peak torque of 58 nm, a top speed of 90 km/h, an acceleration of 0-60 km/h in 6.9 seconds, and a range of 70 km per battery pack depending on riding behavior. It also has a removable dual battery solution, driving modes, increased carrying capacity on subframe, state-of-the-art software and onboard telemetry, improved screen user interface with better visibility, storage compartment in tank, fleet management functionality, USB charging port, and a weight of 129 kg single battery or 149 kg dual battery.
Currently, Roam has more than 150 highly skilled employees within design, engineering, and production to ensure that the electric motorcycles retain quality and affordability while building local capacity. The company’s growth is expected to continue in 2023 as the company continues to expand in East Africa to meet demand. Founded in 2017, Roam was recently a finalist in Prince William’s Earth Shot Prize. It’s really encouraging to see Roam now working towards reaching a production capacity of 50,000 units per year. The motorcycle segment is a critical pillar of the mobility sector in East and West Africa, and accelerating the electrification of this sector is very important to the sustainability of the industry.
FAQ
Q1. How electric car batteries work?
A1. Electric car batteries are typically lithium-ion batteries that store energy and power the motor. They are recharged by plugging the car into an electric outlet or charging station.
Q2. What electric car has the longest range?
A2. The Tesla Model S has the longest range of any electric car currently on the market, with a range of up to 370 miles on a single charge.
Q3. How electric car batteries are recycled?
A3. Electric car batteries are recycled by breaking them down into their component parts and then separating out the metals, plastics, and other materials for reuse. The metals are melted down and reused in new products, while the plastics and other materials are recycled into new products.
