They say that retrofitting fuel-powered motorcycles to electric could extend their life span, making them environmentally safer and cheaper to maintain.The 18-month project to quantify the environmental, health and economic impact and benefits of retrofitted motorcycles, said Dr Gershome Abaho, the head of CST's department of civil, environmental and geomatic engineering.
He said that retrofitting fuel-powered motorcycles to electric has more benefits, including solutions to air quality degradation and climate change effects, reduction of carbonation-induced corrosion in reinforced concrete structures as well as reducing soil and water pollution.
"A lot of companies in Rwanda are engaged in e-mobility, because there are opportunities for investment and business in this sector," Kabanda said.He added that the project focuses on fuel-powered motorcycles that are at least four years old and that by retrofitting them to electric their life span is extended.
"If a new motorcycle is Rwf2 million today, retrofitting an old one to electric could cost not more than Rwf700,000," he said, adding that most motorcyclists would prefer retrofitting over buying a new one.
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