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Tesla launched the Roadster on Thursday, October 15. Screenshot
Technology

Elon Musk’s Tesla launches driverless ‘flying car’

Friday, October 16, 2026
Cross-border car shipping carrier parked at Rusumo One Stop Border Centre. File
Business

Petrol-only cars fall below 50% of global sales for first time

Thursday, October 15, 2026
The fleet includes models such as the BYD Yuan Up and Atto 3, Geely Starwish, Dongfeng Namio, Toyota bZ3X and Weltmeister EX5, alongside vehicles from Neta and BAW. Photos by Elvis Ndateba
Featured

Newer cars, electric models: How YEGO is changing Kigali’s taxi experience

Thursday, October 15, 2026
Chinese automaker Chery has been granted approval to establish an automobile assembly plant in Rwanda. Courtesy.
Editorial

Chery plant should make electric mobility affordable

Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Tiggo 8 is a 7-seat SUV made by Chinese automaker Chery. Courtesy
Rwanda

Chinese automaker Chery to set up EV assembly plant in Rwanda

Friday, September 18, 2026
Lahiru Silva, Chief Business Officer at LOLC Unguka Finance, and Amit Chawla, Managing Director of Spiro Rwanda at the signing of the new agreement on Friday, August 14. Courtesy
Featured

Bridging EV gap: LOLC Unguka Finance makes electric vehicle ownership easier

Friday, August 28, 2026
Some of the electric vehicles at a charging station in Kacyiru. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

How ageing electric vehicle batteries are getting a second life

Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Some electric vehicles at a charging station at Kacyiru in Kigali. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Rwanda has built an EV market. Now it must build an EV ecosystem

Monday, July 20, 2026
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva visits the Nyabarongo II Hydropower Project, currently under construction along the Nyabarongo River on November 25, 2025. File
Energy

Floating solar panels on Nyabarongo dam could generate 200MW: PM

Friday, July 10, 2026
Some of the new generation HOWO trucks that were unveiled by Asia Machinery Investments Ltd, the official distributor and future assembler of Sinotruk (HOWO) vehicles in Rwanda. Courtesy
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Rwanda set for HOWO truck assembly as Sinotruk unveils electric vehicle plans

Tuesday, July 07, 2026
NCBA Bank Rwanda and with Longtai Group signed a financing partnership enabling more than 100 customers acquire electric vehicles (EVs). Courtesy
Featured

NCBA Bank Rwanda surpasses 100 EV financing milestone with Longtai Group

Friday, July 03, 2026
Some of the electric cars displayed at BK Arena during the launch of BK Go EV on Thursday, June 25. The new initiative is part of the bank’s efforts to support Rwanda’s green transport agenda by making electric mobility more accessible for individuals and transport operators. Photos by Craish Bahizi
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BK removes cost barrier to EV ownership with full financing plan

Friday, June 26, 2026