Kenyan automotive firm, Associated Vehicle Assemblers (AVA), said Tuesday that it will assemble 130 electric buses manufactured by Chinese automotive firm BYD in 2023.
Matt Lloyd, Managing Director of AVA, told Xinhua in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi that so far it has assembled 15 BYD electric buses for the local market that were imported as a collection of parts.
Lloyd observed that locally assembled BYD buses have high safety standards and will therefore enhance Kenya’s overall road safety. He revealed that his firm has gained modern automotive technology through the technical advice it has received from BYD.
About BYD
BYD Auto Co., Ltd. is the automotive subsidiary of the publicly-listed Chinese multinational manufacturer BYD Company, headquartered in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China. It was founded in January 2003, following BYD Company’s acquisition of Qinchuan Automobile Company in 2002.
AVA is owned by the Simba Corporation and is the market leader in multi-brand vehicle assembly in East Africa. We currently assemble 43% of all assembled vehicles in Kenya. Our production includes a wide range of vehicle models ranging from trucks and pickups to tuk-tuks and golf carts.
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Credit:Xinhua
