Fleets and delivery
E-bikes for delivery riders and fleets: running costs, uptime, maintenance and what changes per shift.
What actually breaks on an electric bike delivery fleet
Tyres and brake pads wear fastest on a delivery fleet, not the motor or battery. What actually needs budgeting for.
Buying a Karaa electric bike in Zimbabwe
Karaa isn't yet live in Zimbabwe, but ships and supports kits there the same way it does for Tanzania and Rwanda.
Electric bikes for delivery riders: what changes in a shift
E-bike couriers complete 2-3x more orders a day than walking couriers, per a Poland study. What that means for a converted bicycle.
Electric bike delivery jobs in Kenya: what a Karaa kit changes
Kenya's delivery gig economy runs on bicycles and motorcycles. Where a converted electric bicycle fits, and what it costs.
Running a delivery fleet on electricity
Fuel is the biggest line in a delivery fleet budget. Electric bikes cut it twenty-fold.
What it costs to run an electric bike fleet
What each Karaa bike costs to run per day, how many drops it makes, and why converting the bikes you already run beats buying new. The…
What e-bikes change for last-mile delivery
A petrol boda burns UGX 15,000 in fuel per 100 km. The same distance on a Karaa bike costs about UGX 700. What that gap means…
What e-bikes do to online delivery cost
Online retail in East Africa runs on delivery riders. How a Karaa kit changes the cost per drop, and why converting a fleet beats buying new…
What an e-bike changes for a delivery rider
A delivery rider's income depends on drops made and what each one costs. How a Karaa kit lifts the first and cuts the second, against a…