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Engineered for African conditions

From battery chemistry to board-level repair, Gridora's engineers optimise hardware for real roads, real loads, and real daily use — and keep the continent's electronics working longer.

Four pillars

How we build and service better

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Battery systems for real routes

Thermally-managed swappable packs tuned for heat, dust, hills and full-load days — with continuous health monitoring.

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Smart telematics

Live tracking, battery state, ride analytics and over-the-air updates on every EK-01 — accessible from any phone.

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Repair engineering

Board-level diagnostics and component-level repair in our labs — restoring devices others would throw away.

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Tested for real-world use

Every component is validated against African temperature, road and dust conditions before it ships.

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Rider data loop

Anonymous telemetry from the fleet drives continuous improvement of batteries, bikes and stations.

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Scaling locally

Infrastructure, service and manufacturing support built city by city, by African teams.

EK-01 systems

The tech under the rider

A clean, serviceable architecture so repairs stay fast and parts stay affordable.

Battery pack72V · swappable · IP67
BMSActive cell balancing + thermal cut-off
Motor12 kW peak hub motor
Connectivity4G + GPS + BLE
SoftwareOTA updatable
Charging0–80% in 3h (backup)
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Board-level repair capability in every lab
92% of repairs done in-lab (no factory shipping)
FAQ

Engineering answers

How is the EK-01 battery cooled?+
Each pack uses passive thermal management tuned for ambient temperatures of up to 45°C, with a BMS that throttles output safely before the pack breaks a sweat — keeping range predictable on the hottest days.
Can I repair devices at a Gridora centre while my bike is being swapped?+
Yes — station hubs co-locate the swap network and repair counter, so riders can drop off a phone or laptop for a quote while their battery is swapped.
What does the rider app show?+
Live location, battery level, nearest station availability, service alerts, daily earnings summaries and over-the-air software updates for the bike.
Are repairs really done at board level?+
Where a part like a charging IC or power rail fails, our technicians rework at component level — which keeps costs a fraction of a full board replacement.

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