Integrating electric 2 & 3-wheelers into existing urban transport systems in developing countries

• Organization of the Global Conference on Electric Two and Three Wheelers in Bangkok, Thailand between 9th and 12th of October 2023: Representatives from 11 Asian, 10 African, 4 Latin American countries and several international experts convened to exchange knowledge on the electrification of two and three wheelers in low and middle income countries (www.unep.org/…).
• UEMI and UNEP co-developed an online Electric Mobility toolbox providing a one-stop-shop for e-mobility professionals to find comprehensive literature and tools on all aspects of e-mobility (emobility.tools ).
• Development of a free tool to estimate the potential for energy, emissions and cost savings from shifting to electromobility (www.unep.org/…).
• Development of a free database containing information on fiscal, regulatory and other policies related to electromobility in countries around the world (www.unep.org/…).
• Publication of policy guidelines for electric 2- & 3-wheelers for Southeast Asia by UNEP and Clean Air Asia (cleanairsolutions.asia/…).

Burundi:

• A sensitization campaign on e-mobility was implemented between July 2023 and February 2024 with high-level workshops in the capital Bujumbura and 4 regional workshops across the main regions in the country.
• A national baseline analysis on 2&3 wheelers and a policy review and strategic approach for the introduction of e-mobility in Burundi has been finalized.

Kenya:

• The National Treasury, through its 2023 Budget Statement has committed to the roll-out of EV charging infrastructure and the provision of incentives for e-mobility, to be designed with the support of UNEP and partnering agencies (www.treasury.go.ke/…).
• In March 2022, a workshop on vehicle charging and battery swapping infrastructure was held (www.unep.org/…).
• In March 2021, pilot projects were launched in Kenya with Kenya Power and Lighting Company, Kisumu City, and the Karura Forest (www.youtube.com/…;v=opysUfh5t18).
• Support of the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) in developing standards and specifications for electric mobility in Kenya (UN-Environment and GIZ) (kenyalaw.org/…).

Uganda:

• Pilot project launched in April 2021 with 50 electric motorcycles to be tested for various uses.

Philippines:

• 20 electric bicycles (e-bikes) and 10 electric tricycles (e-trikes) were donated to the Philippine Postal Corporation by the UNEP and Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer TailG (cleanairasia.org/…).
• Working with the Department of Energy, Department of Trade and Industry, Land Transportation Office and other Philippine partners in the development of national standards for electric road vehicles.

• In June 2023, a total of 50 electric motorcycles were delivered for a pilot project in cooperation with the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand and Stallion (finance.yahoo.com/…).
• In March 2021 a stakeholder workshop was held on the topic of "Mainstreaming electromobility in Thailand" (www.youtube.com/…).