AaraGO Launches Battery Swapping Service for Electric Motorbikes

AaraGO, a pioneering Nigerian green technology startup, has launched an innovative battery-swapping service for electric motorbikes, manufactured by KYMCO, a renowned Taiwanese company with over 60 years of experience producing reliable two-wheelers. The launch, held at Alliance Française in Ikoyi, Lagos, marks a significant milestone in Nigeria’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions and advance the energy transition from petrol to electricity.

The event celebrated the inauguration of AaraGO’s first fully solar-powered battery-swapping solution, now operational at the NNPC Station on Alfred Rewane Road in Ikoyi. This station enables seamless and sustainable energy access for riders, demonstrating the company’s commitment to off-grid solutions powered by renewable energy.

During the event, Co-founder and CEO of AaraGO, Mr. Philip Handschin, highlighted the urgent need for sustainable transportation solutions considering Nigeria’s skyrocketing petrol prices.

“When we started AaraGO, petrol cost about N180 per litre. Two years on, it is N1,100, a staggering increase of over 520%. This surge places immense financial pressure on motorbike riders and underscores the urgency to transition from petrol to sustainable electric mobility,” Handschin explained.

Immediate past chairman of the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN), who gave the keynote welcome address, emphasized AaraGO’s commitment to offering practical, sustainable transportation solutions.

“Nigeria has over five million motor bikes, many consuming five to seven liters of petrol daily, presenting a massive opportunity to transition to cleaner energy. The AaraGO solution is entirely off-grid, leveraging renewable energy to power transportation efficiently,” Adeosun said.