Queue group has signed an official partnership with Bucketa Ghanaian company focused on battery-swapping networks, to jointly develop a battery-swapping electric motorcycle called Jiddy.
The first orders of Jidi are expected to arrive in Ghana in late 2023.
Details
The collaboration aims to developing 200,000 vehicles using the Kofa battery exchange network by 2030. This collaboration will also require the construction of over 5,000 battery changing stations across the continent.
Jidi is a battery swap electric motorcycle designed and built for the diverse and growing African market, jointly developed by TAILG Group and Kofa.
Jidi is designed around Kofa’s removable battery, which can achieve “unlimited battery range” by swapping it out at any Kofa Swap & Go location.
Over the course of the year, Kofa’s exchange network will accelerate growth in Ghana, and by 2024, Kofa will invest and build exchange infrastructure in several new countries. Based on the advantages of Kofa’s batteries and exchange networks, Jidi expects to do so 20-30% rider cost reduction.
Because this matters
Jidi’s dual batteries can provide a range of up to 100 km between each battery change, with zero CO2 emissions, low maintenance costs, automatic acceleration and improved torque and acceleration performance, allowing the Jidi to reach a top speed of 85 km/h. Several technical applications comply with United Nations and EU (UN/ECE) standards.
What they say
Eric NygardThe CEO of Kofa Technologies said of this partnership:This is an important milestone that will help accelerate the adoption of EVs across Africa and play an important role in reducing urban pollution. Motorcycles alone emit over 50 million tonnes of CO2 per year. TailG is the first major EV OEM to enter Africa with a ready-to-scale solution, partnering with Kofa to provide the battery swap & go solution. We’re really excited to help make that happen“.
What happens next?
TAILG also plans to integrate Kofa batteries into a range of new and existing models and support the spread of electric vehicles in Africa. Starting Jidi in Ghana and then launching it in other African countries will help TAILG Electric Vehicle to further operate in global green travel and low carbon emissions.
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