Kenya Power transport services, mechanisation and e-mobility manager David Mugambi and Spiro Kenya country head Vishal Mittal join hands during the official ribbon-cutting ceremony to launch the Spiro Bishan Mega Battery Swap Station in Westlands, Nairobi /HANDOUTElectric mobility company–Spiro Kenya has opened a high-capacity battery swapping station in Westlands, Nairobi, as it moves to expand infrastructure supporting the growing adoption of electric motorcycles.
The new Mega Battery Swap Station, can house and charge more than 200 batteries simultaneously, giving the company additional capacity to serve riders as demand for electric two-wheelers increases.
The facility, which operates 24 hours a day, is expected to help reduce downtime for electric motorcycle riders by providing access to fully charged batteries throughout the day and night.
Spiro Kenya said the strategic location in one of Nairobi's busiest commercial districts will enable it to serve a large community of riders, while creating additional capacity for the future expansion of electric motorcycles in the capital.
Spiro Kenya country head, Vishal Mittal, said reliability of energy supply remains critical for riders whose incomes depend on keeping their motorcycles on the road.
“For riders, reliability is everything,” Mittal said. “Our mega station has been designed to ensure that fully charged batteries are always available, day or night, in one of Nairobi's busiest rider hubs.”
He said the additional capacity would help minimise downtime and allow riders to concentrate on serving customers and increasing their earnings.
The investment comes as electric mobility firms seek to address one of the key challenges facing electric motorcycle adoption—access to convenient and reliable charging or battery-swapping infrastructure.
Unlike conventional charging, battery swapping allows riders to exchange depleted batteries for fully charged ones, reducing the time spent waiting for a motorcycle to recharge.
Spiro's head of energy network Amit Rao said the Westlands facility forms part of the company's broader strategy of developing high-capacity energy infrastructure to support electric mobility at scale.
“By concentrating significant battery capacity in strategic locations, we can ensure riders have reliable access to energy around the clock, strengthen network resilience, and create the infrastructure foundation needed to support the next phase of growth in electric mobility,” Rao said.
The company views Kenya as one of its fastest-growing markets and said the new station will strengthen its ability to expand its electric mobility network.
The investment also comes with environmental implications as Kenya seeks to reduce dependence on fossil fuels in the transport sector.
According to Spiro, its network has already enabled more than 200 million kilometres of low-carbon travel in Kenya.
The company said the latest facility will support wider use of electric motorcycles and contribute to reducing carbon emissions associated with fossil-fuel-powered transport.
Spiro Kenya has so far unveiled more than 28,000 electric motorcycles and over 450 battery-swapping stations across more than 37 counties.
The company has recorded more than six million battery swaps to date, underlining the growing use of its battery-swapping model.
The expansion of battery infrastructure is increasingly important as electric motorcycles gain traction among commercial riders, who require dependable access to energy to maximise the amount of time their vehicles remain operational.
For riders, the availability of swap stations can directly affect operating efficiency by reducing interruptions associated with energy replenishment.
The Bishan facility's surplus capacity is also intended to accommodate future growth rather than simply meet current demand, positioning it as part of Spiro's longer-term investment in Nairobi's electric mobility ecosystem.
Spiro's expansion comes at a time when the electric motorcycle market is attracting greater attention because of the potential to lower operating costs for riders and reduce emissions from urban transport.
With the new station, the company is betting that reliable energy infrastructure will be critical to scaling electric mobility beyond individual vehicle sales and towards a wider transport ecosystem.
