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This business model allows motorcycle drivers to buy an electric motorcycle without expensive batteries and enjoy a cleaner vehicle with significantly lower fuel and maintenance costs compared to internal combustion engine (ICE) two-wheelers.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”292883″]<\/p>\n

Founders<\/b><\/span>: Josh Whale & Alper Tilev
\nYear<\/b>: 2014
\nSector<\/b><\/span>: Productive use of energy
\nFund<\/b><\/span>: Gaia Energy Impact Fund II
\nArea<\/b>: Rwanda, Kenya
\nSite<\/strong>: http:\/\/ampersand.energy<\/a><\/p>\n

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