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Electric motorcycle's epic journey pushes boundaries of battery life

By James Wanzala | 1yr ago

Beginning on September 29, 2024, Roam Air traversed Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, and Botswana, finally arriving in Stellenbosch on the morning of October 16. [Courtesy, Roam]

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