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ARC Ride was created to help provide the electric solution to mass-transportation in rapidly-growing African cities. We are creating a scalable model that incorporates both a fleet of electric vehicles and the infrastructure for battery charging.
Overview
Location
United Kingdom, England, London
Employees
11-50
Founded date
2020
Mentions in press and media 6
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| Jul 24, 2023 | Public transit is driving EV sector growth in Kenya | The public transit sector in Kenya is driving the country’s electric vehicle adoption as global calls for a switch to sustainable transport continue. For the first time last year, commercial electric mass transport buses were deployed to va... |
| Jul 28, 2021 | Building Africa’s Tesla: Can JET Motor Company accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles in Africa? | Share this article: “Our ultimate goal is to build the Tesla of Africa.” These were the words of Rupani Sanjay, Nigerian automobile company, JET Motor Company’s Director of Sales and Marketing, in an interview with Techpoint Africa in 2020,... |
| Jun 8, 2021 | Bolt adds e-bikes, tuk-tuks to fleet of food delivery vehicles in Kenya | Share this article: Door-to-door food delivery platform, Bolt Foods, has added electronic bikes and tuk-tuks to its Kenyan fleet. This is to reduce its ecological footprint, tackle the issue of the constant fluctuation in fuel prices, and s... |
| Jun 3, 2021 | Kenya-based startup, Kibanda TopUp, raises $460k pre-seed | Share this article: Kibanda TopUp, a Kenyan startup which aims at digitising the food supply chain for micro, small, and medium restaurants in Africa has closed a $460k pre-seed round to increase its customer base. The round was led by US-b... |
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FAQ about ARC Ride
When was ARC Ride founded?
ARC Ride was founded in 2020.
What has the press written about ARC Ride?
Parsers VC has collected 6 articles mentioning ARC Ride, among them “Public transit is driving EV sector growth in Kenya” (Jul 24, 2023) and “Building Africa’s Tesla: Can JET Motor Company accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles in Africa?” (Jul 28, 2021).
Is ARC Ride still active?
Yes, ARC Ride is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Sep 8, 2026.