Botswana unveils electric boat as part of ambitious e-mobility push
Botswana has officially launched its latest addition to the green transportation movement: the Electric Boat (eBoat).
The launch, held in Kasane on October 27, marks a key step in the country’s drive toward sustainable e-mobility.
The eBoat is part of a series of eco-friendly transport solutions recently introduced by the government, as highlighted in a speech by President Mokgweetsi Masisi, delivered on his behalf by Vice President Slumber Tsogwane.
Tsogwane underscored the eBoat’s significance in realising Botswana’s vision for a sustainable future. "The electric boat represents not just a technological advancement, but a vision of a future where transportation is not a burden on the environment but a harmonious part of it,” he remarked.
He further noted the eBoat’s alignment with eco-friendly principles, adding, “With zero emissions, reduced noise pollution, and the ability to harness renewable energy sources, our electric boat embodies the principles of sustainability that are so crucial to our green ambitions as Botswana.”
This launch follows Botswana’s unveiling of its first locally assembled electric vehicles (EVs) earlier in October in the capital, Gaborone. In collaboration with Chinese vehicle manufacturers Skywell and CHTC Kinwin, the government aims to promote these locally assembled EVs to encourage interest in e-mobility across the nation.
“This is one of the examples of our commitment to e-mobility,” said President Masisi at the unveiling. “We want to play a part in this, not just for our economy and environment, but also to enhance those aspects of our knowledge economy that optimise our natural endowments.”
Botswana-trained engineers assembled the locally assembled vehicles.
