The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has issued new regulations for imports of used Electric Vehicles (EVs) in the country.
Through a notice, KEBS noted that any electric vehicle imported into the country must have a battery life of at least 80 per cent to be allowed in the country.
“Pursuant to the provisions of Legal Notice No.78 of 28th April 2020; the Verification of Conformity to Kenya Standards of Imports Order, we wish to notify all importers of used/secondhand electric motor vehicles that all used/Secondhand electric motor vehicles must have battery life not less than 80 per cent to be allowed for importation into the country,” stated KEBS Managing Director Esther Ngari.
“Further, used electric motor vehicles imported from Japan, UAE, Thailand, Singapore, South Africa and the UK are subject to mandatory Pre-Inspection by Quality Inspection Services Inc., (QISJ) which is the – KEBS appointed inspection agent for motor vehicles,” she added.
The move aims to ensure that imported electric vehicles satisfy the necessary criteria and work optimally.
The new measures come as Kenya continues to embrace electric mobility, with both the government and the corporate sector encouraging the use of electric vehicles to reduce emissions and combat climate change.