Kenya's uptake of electric vehicles: 2019 - 2025 03.06.2026

Kenya is experiencing a significant surge in electric vehicle (EV) adoption, transforming its mobility sector between 2019 and mid-2025. Starting with just 194 registered units in 2019, the EV market saw gradual growth to 300 in 2020 and 584 in 2021. A notable increase occurred in 2022, reaching 1,059 registered vehicles. The most dramatic acceleration happened between 2022 and 2023, with registrations more than tripling to 3,753 units. This trend continued into 2024, with 5,294 registered EVs, and by June 2025, the total had reached 6,442 units, indicating a rapid transition toward green mobility.

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