As sub-Saharan Africa develops, it is becoming increasingly dependent on transportation services – worker and leisure commutes, freight and industrial material transportation, and other movement activities involved in building emerging economies are putting strain on the continent’s logistics. Many new entrepreneurs have seized the opportunity by starting taxi and parcel delivery services of their own. However, the majority of these enterprises rely on cheap motorcycles equipped with inefficient engines. Making up almost half of all vehicles being driven, the pollution emitted by these motorcycles is leading to ecological damage and an increased incidence of disease across sub-Saharan Africa. Wanting to make a difference, Bob Eco, an electric vehicle and renewable energy company, is on a mission to electrify as many of these motorcycles as possible. Offering free battery recharges, Bob Eco is giving drivers the opportunity to go green and save on refueling costs – each Bob Eco driver saves 5 tons of CO2 emissions per year and nearly quadruples their take-home pay. Based on real-world land surveys, Bob Eco’s headlining Model-X is the perfect e-bike for developing countries. It has been meticulously designed and engineered to elevate public expectations of what a taxi or ride-sharing motorcycle should be. Equipped with a comfortable extra seat and board-style tandem footrests, the Model-X can comfortably accommodate tandem rider...
