Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co., Ltd. (Global Headquarters: Toyohashi-city, Aichi, Japan; President and CEO: Hiroshi Otsuka, “Musashi”) has come to understanding with ARC Ride (Headquarters: Nairobi, Kenya; CEO: Jo Hurst-Croft, “ARC Ride”) to start marketing electric 2-wheelers equipped with Musashi’s EV drive unit in Kenya from September 2023. This is following the strategic partnership agreement signed in 2022 between Musashi and ARC Ride.
The vehicle body will be handled by ARC Ride.
The vehicle body will be handled by ARC Ride.
▲EV drive unit made by Musashi (Introduction video: https://youtu.be/Epqwqwjaso0)
■Background for the sale of electric 2-wheelers in the East African market;
Musashi and ARC Ride are strategically collaborating to accelerate the adoption of new e-mobility technologies in Africa since November 2021.
Related release: https://www.musashi.co.jp/en/newsrelease/musashi_delivers_its_electric_motor_unit_to_arc_ride.html
Since 2022, the two companies have also entered into an R&D partnership and are in constant relations regarding the development of new electric 2-wheeler models. The lightness and quietness of Musashi's EV drive unit has once again proven its suitability for use in electric 2-wheelers, and it has now been decided that it will be marketed in the East African market, mainly in Kenya, from September 2023.
Musashi holds the top share of the global market for transmission assemblies for two-wheeled vehicles at approximately 30%. We will continue to lead the electrification of these type of vehicles as the market leader without limiting ourselves to the African market.
【About ARC Ride】
ARC Ride is a leading African EV company with an assembly plant in Nairobi, Kenya. It has created an EV ecosystem that supports the transition to clean energy mobility systems. ARC Ride designs, builds and assembles Electric 2 wheelers and 3 wheelers as well as a proprietary battery swapping and management platform. ARC Ride enables existing first and last mile transport solutions to go electric and empower a new generation of commuters to embrace personal E-mobility. We are at the forefront of the E-mobility revolution sweeping across Africa.
ARC Ride Website: :http://arcrideglobal.com
【About Musashi】
Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co., Ltd. is a global auto parts Tier1 company for automobiles and motorcycles, whose headquarters is located in Toyohashi, Japan. It has 35 manufacturing sites spreading across Europe, North and South America, China, and South East Asia. Musashi specializes in designing, developing and manufacturing products such as Differential Assemblies, Transmission Gears and Assemblies, and Linkage and Suspension (L&S) products especially for the future automobiles including electric and autonomous vehicles. Musashi is also generating and expanding new businesses through open innovation with global startups to contribute to the SDGs in wider business domains. Musashi AI, a leading-edge AI technology subsidiary to lead Industry 4.0, is one of the examples.
Musashi Web Site: http://www.musashi.co.jp/en/
■Background for the sale of electric 2-wheelers in the East African market;
Musashi and ARC Ride are strategically collaborating to accelerate the adoption of new e-mobility technologies in Africa since November 2021.
Related release: https://www.musashi.co.jp/en/newsrelease/musashi_delivers_its_electric_motor_unit_to_arc_ride.html
Since 2022, the two companies have also entered into an R&D partnership and are in constant relations regarding the development of new electric 2-wheeler models. The lightness and quietness of Musashi's EV drive unit has once again proven its suitability for use in electric 2-wheelers, and it has now been decided that it will be marketed in the East African market, mainly in Kenya, from September 2023.
Musashi holds the top share of the global market for transmission assemblies for two-wheeled vehicles at approximately 30%. We will continue to lead the electrification of these type of vehicles as the market leader without limiting ourselves to the African market.
【About ARC Ride】
ARC Ride is a leading African EV company with an assembly plant in Nairobi, Kenya. It has created an EV ecosystem that supports the transition to clean energy mobility systems. ARC Ride designs, builds and assembles Electric 2 wheelers and 3 wheelers as well as a proprietary battery swapping and management platform. ARC Ride enables existing first and last mile transport solutions to go electric and empower a new generation of commuters to embrace personal E-mobility. We are at the forefront of the E-mobility revolution sweeping across Africa.
ARC Ride Website: :http://arcrideglobal.com
【About Musashi】
Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co., Ltd. is a global auto parts Tier1 company for automobiles and motorcycles, whose headquarters is located in Toyohashi, Japan. It has 35 manufacturing sites spreading across Europe, North and South America, China, and South East Asia. Musashi specializes in designing, developing and manufacturing products such as Differential Assemblies, Transmission Gears and Assemblies, and Linkage and Suspension (L&S) products especially for the future automobiles including electric and autonomous vehicles. Musashi is also generating and expanding new businesses through open innovation with global startups to contribute to the SDGs in wider business domains. Musashi AI, a leading-edge AI technology subsidiary to lead Industry 4.0, is one of the examples.
Musashi Web Site: http://www.musashi.co.jp/en/