Barely six months after launching its first electric bus, SuperMetro has added another electric bus to its fleet. The bus is a CHTC E9 which is a 36-seater electric bus with a provision for 14 standing passengers also from Basi Go.
It is much bigger than the other 25 seater K6 Electric Bus which is SuperMetro owns. It has more capacity and is more comfortable. According to BasiGo, the range of the CHTC E9 bus on a full charge is up to 400 kilometers per day of operations.
According to basi-go.com, the K6 Electric bus features a 250 Kilometre of silent, emissions-free driving range and a recharge time of less than 4 hours.
Basi Go continues to expand its horizons in Kenya. Recently, in their mission to make the E-bus commute experience accessible, seamless, and stress-free for passengers, they partnered with Nairobi’s biggest bus operators to offer their passengers a hassle-free commuting experience by launching the Jani app.
The app is meant to assist passengers in quickly finding their preferred routes and timings and getting real-time updates on when their bus will arrive at their stop. With Jani, passengers don’t have to wait in long queues to buy tickets, worry about overbooking, or stand for hours on a crowded bus. The app is available on Google Play Store.
SuperMetro
SuperMetro is one of the few Matatu Saccos in Nairobi and maybe Kenya as a whole that is known for restoring sanity in the Public Service Vehicles (PSV) sector from the color of their buses to the cleanliness of the buses, to the respectful nature of their crew. The buses under the Sacco do not blurt out loud music. Different from some rogue matatu operators, the SuperMetro crew will stick to the recommended fare price and this is not hiked as is the case with some operators. These are among the traits that have continued to make it gain favor among travellers.
It has amassed loyal clientele that would rather bear long queues than entertain the thought of using buses and matatus from other rivals which at times charge cheaper. Many Kenyans have even made jokes that the management of our National Carrier; Kenya Airways, should be handed to SuperMetro as it is one of the Saccos that has stood out amidst the chaotic nature of the Public Service Vehicles (PSV) sector. It continues to expand and make inroads into many areas around Nairobi. In 2021, the Sacco acquired a bus that plys long-distance routes mainly to the Western parts of Kenya and which frequent travelers have come to love.
With the addition of the Electric Bus, SuperMetro seems to be a pacesetter in the shift to electric mobility with several other Saccos within Nairobi including Embasava, City Hoppa, City Shuttle, OMA, and Metro Trans, among others following suit.
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