E-mobility startup Dodai is set to roll out its battery swapping network in Ethiopia, beginning with a pilot initiative involving the donation of 40 electric bikes to the Addis Ababa Transport Bureau. The company announced the launch of its latest project during a partnership signing ceremony with the Bureau on Thursday afternoon at its factory fitted with a station in the Haile Garment area.
Dodai aims to replace traditional battery charging methods by establishing a network of stations that exchange depleted batteries for fully charged ones, for a fee. The startup plans to set up between 30 and 50 battery swapping stations across the capital within the next six months.
“We hope to eliminate lengthy charging periods, reduce maintenance concerns, and eliminate traditional charging practices,” Dodai CEO Yuma Sasaki told Shega.
Yuma noted that the bikes donated to the Bureau were the company’s latest models and expressed hope that the initiative would help build wider recognition for the reliability of Dodai’s bikes. According to the CEO, the bikes fitted with GPS devices can travel up to 90 km on a single charge. The battery swapping service reduces bike prices by around 100,000 Birr, though customers can also opt for Dodai models with fixed batteries.
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