The KIIRA EV SMACK is a 5-seater front-wheel drive sedan with a traction motor powered by a rechargeable battery bank and an internal combustion engine-based generator. It is the first Electric Hybrid Vehicle designed and built in Africa. This configuration of two power sources ensures an unlimited range and increases the efficiency of the powertrain, hence enhancing fuel economy. This innovative and iterative development programme was envisaged to realize KMC’s systems and requisite competences for the relevant and beneficial institutionalization of an automotive industry in Uganda. The vision of KMC represents the commitment of Uganda to develop indigenous solutions to her essential needs as well as being a fountain of the heritage of the Pearl of Africa.
Hybrid cars from Africa: Uganda-based Kiira Motors presents its plug-in hybrid Kiira EV SMACK, a further developed version of the Kiira EV built by students from Makerere University in 2011. Starting in 2018, some 300 units of the PHEV are planned to be produced every month.
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insideevs.com, cleantechnica.com (Model S P90D), twitter.com (Bjørn Nyland)
African PHEV: Ugandan Kiira Motors aims to build up production in the city of Jinja by 2018, planning to produce some 7,000 plug-in hybrids by then. The first model, the Kiira Smack, has a said electric range of 50 kilometres and will cost around 20,000 dollars.
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Kiira Motors Corporation Contact Details
Kiira Motors Corporation Phone
+256 393 517888
Monday – Friday
0800 – 1700 EAT
Kiira Motors Corporation Email
info@kiiramotors.com
Kiira Motors Corporation Address
Plot 13, Kimera Road, Ntinda
Kampala, Uganda
External links
- Uganda’s electric bus coming in December As of 26 November 2019.
- Website of Kiira Motors Corporation
- Kiira and Mobius: A long way to go
- Dignited: Kayola specifications
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