Many people in Africa ride small motorcycles called boda-bodas. These bikes use petrolpetrol/ˈpetrəl/L1汽油a liquid used as fuel for cars and bikes. Now, Chinese companies help make electricelectric/ɪˈlektrɪk/L1电动的using electricity to work bikes. They give parts and batteriesbatteries/ˈbætəriz/L1电池things that store electricity for machines for the bikes.
A company called Spiro makes electric bikes. It got money from Chinese investors. Spiro wants to build many battery-swap stations. Riders can change old batteries for new ones there.
This is good for Africa. People will use clean energyenergy/ˈenədʒi/L1能量power that makes things work or move. They will make parts in their own countries. The bikes will be better for the air.
