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Uganda EV Service Centre Market Entry

Decision-grade EVS market-entry assessment for a four-wheel electric-vehicle service centre in Uganda.

Plug-in proxy

113

Approximate BEV+PHEV proxy derived from rounded 2024 mix.

Known public site

Verified public-site floor; national live connectors unaudited.

Jobs/year

Current proxy Greater Kampala independent-reach service pool.

Years

2.604

Base simple payback only after the 300-active registry gate.

NO-GO for a standalone service centre at today’s evidenced scale

01/The verdict in full

Executive summary

NO-GO for a standalone service centre at today’s evidenced scale. Uganda’s 2024 outlook reports 1,127 electrified four-wheel vehicles, but 90% are conventional hybrids; the rounded 8% BEV and 2% PHEV shares imply only about 113 plug-in vehicles nationally [outlook_2024_urn] [evs_model].

A partner clinic may proceed only after the market is re-proven. The current proxy yields about 46 independently reachable Greater Kampala vehicles and 55 annual jobs after explicit active, concentration and reach assumptions. Executable SOM remains zero [evs_model].

Set a hard registry threshold of 300 active Greater Kampala BEV/PHEVs. Only then may EVS spend up to UGX15m on a reversible partner clinic; no property, territory sale, speculative inventory or traction-pack work.

Board Verdict

Reject a standalone centre. Authorise only registry/legal diligence and a pre-booked Greater Kampala partner clinic after every hard gate passes.

Decision Summary

Dimension	Decision	Reason
Entry verdict	NO-GO STANDALONE / CONDITIONAL CLINIC	Do not open a centre at the evidenced plug-in scale; only a reversible Greater Kampala partner clinic after registry, legal and paid-demand gates.
Capital	CAP	No more than UGX15m reversible capex; no property, long lease or speculative parts inventory.
Franchise	NO-GO NOW	No territory sale or master franchise before the 90-day paid gate and 12-month evidence.
Battery	HOLD	No traction-pack opening, removal, storage, transport, repair or repurposing.
Geography	GREATER KAMPALA ONLY	Jinja, Entebbe/Wakiso and other corridors remain mobile/watch markets.

Entry verdict

Decision: NO-GO STANDALONE / CONDITIONAL CLINIC
Reason: Do not open a centre at the evidenced plug-in scale; only a reversible Greater Kampala partner clinic after registry, legal and paid-demand gates.

Capital

Decision: CAP
Reason: No more than UGX15m reversible capex; no property, long lease or speculative parts inventory.

Franchise

Decision: NO-GO NOW
Reason: No territory sale or master franchise before the 90-day paid gate and 12-month evidence.

Battery

Decision: HOLD
Reason: No traction-pack opening, removal, storage, transport, repair or repurposing.

Geography

Decision: GREATER KAMPALA ONLY
Reason: Jinja, Entebbe/Wakiso and other corridors remain mobile/watch markets.

Conventional hybrids dominate the published four-wheel total

The official-outlook relay records 1,127 BEV, PHEV and conventional-hybrid four-wheel vehicles in 2024, with 90% conventional hybrids [outlook_2024_urn]. Applying the rounded 8% BEV and 2% PHEV shares produces an approximate 113-vehicle plug-in proxy—not a registry count [evs_model].

Available Uganda four-wheel adoption signals

Mixed stock versus derived plug-in proxy; not an official active BEV/PHEV series.

1,127

113

2019

2024 mixed stock

2024 derived plug-in proxy

Current active four-wheel series

Market KPIs

Metric	Value	Unit	Period	Evidence
Mixed electrified four-wheel stock	1,127	vehicles	2024	BEV, PHEV and conventional hybrid combined; not an addressable plug-in count [outlook_2024_urn].
Share registered during 2024	88	percent of mixed stock	2024	Outlook relay; does not prove active status [outlook_2024_urn].
BEV share of mixed stock	8	percent; rounded	2024	Approximate composition, not a registry row count [outlook_2024_urn].
PHEV share of mixed stock	2	percent; rounded	2024	Approximate composition, not a registry row count [outlook_2024_urn].
Conventional hybrid share	90	percent; rounded	2024	Excluded from the plug-in pool [outlook_2024_urn].
Electric motorcycles	5,000	vehicles; more than	2024 outlook	Separate two-wheel stock; excluded from four-wheel TAM [outlook_2024_urn].
Electric buses	27	vehicles	2024 outlook	Fleet/depot/OEM segment; excluded from launch pool [outlook_2024_urn].
Derived BEV+PHEV proxy	113	vehicles; approximate	2024	1,127 × (8% + 2%), rounded; source percentages are rounded [evs_model] [outlook_2024_urn].
Authoritative active passenger/light-commercial plug-in stock	—	vehicles	As of access date	No class/status/region registry extract located [ubos_abstract].

Mixed electrified four-wheel stock

Value: 1,127
Unit: vehicles
Period: 2024
Evidence: BEV, PHEV and conventional hybrid combined; not an addressable plug-in count [outlook_2024_urn].

Share registered during 2024

Value: 88
Unit: percent of mixed stock
Period: 2024
Evidence: Outlook relay; does not prove active status [outlook_2024_urn].

BEV share of mixed stock

Value: 8
Unit: percent; rounded
Period: 2024
Evidence: Approximate composition, not a registry row count [outlook_2024_urn].

PHEV share of mixed stock

Value: 2
Unit: percent; rounded
Period: 2024
Evidence: Approximate composition, not a registry row count [outlook_2024_urn].

Conventional hybrid share

Value: 90
Unit: percent; rounded
Period: 2024
Evidence: Excluded from the plug-in pool [outlook_2024_urn].

Electric motorcycles

Value: 5,000
Unit: vehicles; more than
Period: 2024 outlook
Evidence: Separate two-wheel stock; excluded from four-wheel TAM [outlook_2024_urn].

Electric buses

Value: 27
Unit: vehicles
Period: 2024 outlook
Evidence: Fleet/depot/OEM segment; excluded from launch pool [outlook_2024_urn].

Derived BEV+PHEV proxy

Value: 113
Unit: vehicles; approximate
Period: 2024
Evidence: 1,127 × (8% + 2%), rounded; source percentages are rounded [evs_model] [outlook_2024_urn].

Authoritative active passenger/light-commercial plug-in stock

Value: —
Unit: vehicles
Period: As of access date
Evidence: No class/status/region registry extract located [ubos_abstract].

Definition-controlled Uganda EV observations

Period	BEV	PHEV (unavailable)	BEV used in model	Scope
2019	—	—	2	Mixed full-electric, plug-in-hybrid and conventional-hybrid four-wheel stock; not plug-in-only [outlook_2024_urn].
2024 mixed stock	—	—	1,127	Mixed electrified four-wheel stock; 90% conventional hybrid [outlook_2024_urn].
2024 derived plug-in proxy	90	23	113	Approximation from rounded 8%/2% shares; not official BEV/PHEV counts [evs_model].
Current active four-wheel series	—	—	—	No authoritative active passenger/light-commercial series by region located [ubos_abstract].

2019

BEV: —
PHEV (unavailable): —
BEV used in model: 2
Scope: Mixed full-electric, plug-in-hybrid and conventional-hybrid four-wheel stock; not plug-in-only [outlook_2024_urn].

2024 mixed stock

BEV: —
PHEV (unavailable): —
BEV used in model: 1,127
Scope: Mixed electrified four-wheel stock; 90% conventional hybrid [outlook_2024_urn].

2024 derived plug-in proxy

BEV: 90
PHEV (unavailable): 23
BEV used in model: 113
Scope: Approximation from rounded 8%/2% shares; not official BEV/PHEV counts [evs_model].

Current active four-wheel series

BEV: —
PHEV (unavailable): —
BEV used in model: —
Scope: No authoritative active passenger/light-commercial series by region located [ubos_abstract].

Definitions change the investment answer

Mixed electrified stock, externally chargeable vehicles, conventional hybrids, buses, motorcycles, stations, connectors and swap points are distinct.

Definition reconciliation

Term	Included	Use
Mixed electrified four-wheel stock	No as stated	1,127 combines BEV, PHEV and 90% conventional hybrid [outlook_2024_urn].
BEV passenger/light-commercial vehicle	Only after registry class/status proof	Core EVS workshop pool.
PHEV	Only if separable	Included for non-engine/HV tasks; ICE scope controlled separately.
Conventional HEV	No	Not externally chargeable; excluded from plug-in sizing.
Electric motorcycles/tricycles	No in four-wheel model	Large separate uptime/swap opportunity [outlook_2024_urn] [afema_uganda].
Electric buses	No in launch model	OEM/depot/heavy-lift segment [outlook_2024_urn] [kiira].
Public charging site	Context only	Amber House is a verified floor, not the national installed network [ubc_charger].
Battery-swap station	No in car-charger count	Motorcycle energy infrastructure; 541-profile claim requires operational audit [afema_uganda].

Mixed electrified four-wheel stock

Included: No as stated
Use: 1,127 combines BEV, PHEV and 90% conventional hybrid [outlook_2024_urn].

BEV passenger/light-commercial vehicle

Included: Only after registry class/status proof
Use: Core EVS workshop pool.

PHEV

Included: Only if separable
Use: Included for non-engine/HV tasks; ICE scope controlled separately.

Conventional HEV

Included: No
Use: Not externally chargeable; excluded from plug-in sizing.

Electric motorcycles/tricycles

Included: No in four-wheel model
Use: Large separate uptime/swap opportunity [outlook_2024_urn] [afema_uganda].

Electric buses

Included: No in launch model
Use: OEM/depot/heavy-lift segment [outlook_2024_urn] [kiira].

Public charging site

Included: Context only
Use: Amber House is a verified floor, not the national installed network [ubc_charger].

Battery-swap station

Included: No in car-charger count
Use: Motorcycle energy infrastructure; 541-profile claim requires operational audit [afema_uganda].

Forecasts show uncertainty, not inevitability

The five-year cases start from the approximate 2024 plug-in proxy of 113 and end in 2029. They are EVS capacity scenarios, not official forecasts.

Five-year plug-in proxy cases

EVS 2029 planning scenarios, not official forecasts.

Cautious227

Base345

HighBase case507

Five-year plug-in-proxy planning scenarios

Scenario	Annual Growth Pct	Planning proxy after five years (2029)	Interpretation
Cautious	15	227	Five-year 2029 plug-in-proxy case; not an official forecast [evs_model].
Base	25	345	Planning case conditional on import, finance, charging and parts progress [evs_model].
High	35	507	Stress case from an approximate 2024 proxy; not investment evidence [evs_model].

Cautious

Annual Growth Pct: 15
Planning proxy after five years (2029): 227
Interpretation: Five-year 2029 plug-in-proxy case; not an official forecast [evs_model].

Base

Annual Growth Pct: 25
Planning proxy after five years (2029): 345
Interpretation: Planning case conditional on import, finance, charging and parts progress [evs_model].

High

Annual Growth Pct: 35
Planning proxy after five years (2029): 507
Interpretation: Stress case from an approximate 2024 proxy; not investment evidence [evs_model].

Charging exists, but a live national connector inventory does not

Amber House is the verified public-site floor and a ten-site Kampala pilot was announced [ubc_charger]. Two reported DC chargers, older fast-charger claims and motorcycle swap stations are kept separate [nilepost_charger] [sti_revolution] [afema_uganda].

Charging evidence by source grain

Sites, chargers, plans and motorcycle swap stations remain separate.

541

Verified public charging-site floor

Amber House DC chargers

Kampala public-site pilot plan

Older fast-charger count

Battery-swap stations

Audited live public four-wheel sites

Audited live public four-wheel connectors

National charger utilisation/uptime

Charging evidence and unknowns

Metric	Value	Unit	Period	Status
Verified public charging-site floor	1	site	March 2025	Amber House launch [ubc_charger].
Amber House DC chargers	2	chargers	March 2025	Secondary site-level report; field-audit connector type/power/uptime [nilepost_charger].
Kampala public-site pilot plan	10	sites planned	March 2025	Plan, not installed network [ubc_charger].
Older fast-charger count	16	chargers	May 2024 snapshot	Official older all-ecosystem claim; current location/uptime unknown [sti_revolution].
Battery-swap stations	541	stations; profile claim	Current profile accessed 2026	Motorcycle network; operational, district and uptime audit required [afema_uganda].
Audited live public four-wheel sites	—	sites	As of access date	No site-level national registry located.
Audited live public four-wheel connectors	—	connectors	As of access date	Unavailable; do not add motorcycle swap points.
National charger utilisation/uptime	—	percent	As of access date	Unavailable.

Verified public charging-site floor

Value: 1
Unit: site
Period: March 2025
Status: Amber House launch [ubc_charger].

Amber House DC chargers

Value: 2
Unit: chargers
Period: March 2025
Status: Secondary site-level report; field-audit connector type/power/uptime [nilepost_charger].

Kampala public-site pilot plan

Value: 10
Unit: sites planned
Period: March 2025
Status: Plan, not installed network [ubc_charger].

Older fast-charger count

Value: 16
Unit: chargers
Period: May 2024 snapshot
Status: Official older all-ecosystem claim; current location/uptime unknown [sti_revolution].

Battery-swap stations

Value: 541
Unit: stations; profile claim
Period: Current profile accessed 2026
Status: Motorcycle network; operational, district and uptime audit required [afema_uganda].

Audited live public four-wheel sites

Value: —
Unit: sites
Period: As of access date
Status: No site-level national registry located.

Audited live public four-wheel connectors

Value: —
Unit: connectors
Period: As of access date
Status: Unavailable; do not add motorcycle swap points.

National charger utilisation/uptime

Value: —
Unit: percent
Period: As of access date
Status: Unavailable.

The young mixed cohort does not reveal plug-in service demand

Eighty-eight percent of the mixed electrified stock was registered in 2024, but 90% is conventional hybrid and no plug-in age/status table was located [outlook_2024_urn].

Vehicle parc and service demand

Indicator	Value	Unit	Implication
Four-wheel EV first-registration/age profile	—	vehicles by age	Cannot quantify warranty expiry or age-driven demand; obtain registry/VIN extract.
Active four-wheel plug-in status	—	vehicles	Apply 90% only as EVS planning assumption until status data arrives.
Mixed stock registered during 2024	88	percent	Suggests a young electrified cohort but 90% is conventional hybrid [outlook_2024_urn].
Imported passenger/saloon age ceiling	15	years	Import rule shapes ICE/used context but does not establish EV age [ura_imports].
Environmental levy trigger	9	years	50% levy applies above threshold subject to current classification [ura_imports].
Wear and climate demand	—	jobs	Tyres, suspension, brakes, HVAC, cooling and 12V demand must be measured from paid inspections.

Four-wheel EV first-registration/age profile

Value: —
Unit: vehicles by age
Implication: Cannot quantify warranty expiry or age-driven demand; obtain registry/VIN extract.

Active four-wheel plug-in status

Value: —
Unit: vehicles
Implication: Apply 90% only as EVS planning assumption until status data arrives.

Mixed stock registered during 2024

Value: 88
Unit: percent
Implication: Suggests a young electrified cohort but 90% is conventional hybrid [outlook_2024_urn].

Imported passenger/saloon age ceiling

Value: 15
Unit: years
Implication: Import rule shapes ICE/used context but does not establish EV age [ura_imports].

Environmental levy trigger

Value: 9
Unit: years
Implication: 50% levy applies above threshold subject to current classification [ura_imports].

Wear and climate demand

Value: —
Unit: jobs
Implication: Tyres, suspension, brakes, HVAC, cooling and 12V demand must be measured from paid inspections.

Current serviceable scale is too small for permanent premises

EVS derives an approximate current pool, then sets a separate 300-active Greater Kampala registry threshold for any clinic launch.

Current proxy service-pool jobs

Approximate national plug-ins to independent-reach Greater Kampala SAM; SOM zero.

136

122

Observed mixed electrified stock

Derived national plug-in proxy

National active proxy

Greater Kampala active proxy

Current independent-reach SAM

Executable SOM

Sizing assumptions

Assumption	Value	Unit	Basis
Derived national plug-in proxy	113	vehicles	1,127 × 10% rounded BEV+PHEV mix [outlook_2024_urn] [evs_model].
Active factor	90	percent	Removes dormant/exported/deregistered vehicles pending registry status [evs_model].
Greater Kampala concentration	75	percent	Planning assumption; no regional stock table located [evs_model].
Independent reach	60	percent	Discounts warranty, OEM, unsupported and self-maintained vehicles [evs_model].
Annual events	1.2	jobs/vehicle	Diagnostics/wear/fleet-inspection planning assumption [evs_model].
Average repair order	400,000	UGX/job	EVS base quote target; validate with paid invoices [evs_model].
Gross margin	62	percent	Base blended labour/parts assumption [evs_model].
Reversible capex	15,000,000	UGX	Mobile/partner-clinic tools, PPE, isolation and training cap [evs_model].
Annual fixed opex	24,000,000	UGX/year	Incremental partner-clinic cost ceiling [evs_model].
Executable SOM before gates	0	vehicles/jobs	No demand is booked before proof [evs_model].

Derived national plug-in proxy

Value: 113
Unit: vehicles
Basis: 1,127 × 10% rounded BEV+PHEV mix [outlook_2024_urn] [evs_model].

Active factor

Value: 90
Unit: percent
Basis: Removes dormant/exported/deregistered vehicles pending registry status [evs_model].

Greater Kampala concentration

Value: 75
Unit: percent
Basis: Planning assumption; no regional stock table located [evs_model].

Independent reach

Value: 60
Unit: percent
Basis: Discounts warranty, OEM, unsupported and self-maintained vehicles [evs_model].

Annual events

Value: 1.2
Unit: jobs/vehicle
Basis: Diagnostics/wear/fleet-inspection planning assumption [evs_model].

Average repair order

Value: 400,000
Unit: UGX/job
Basis: EVS base quote target; validate with paid invoices [evs_model].

Gross margin

Value: 62
Unit: percent
Basis: Base blended labour/parts assumption [evs_model].

Reversible capex

Value: 15,000,000
Unit: UGX
Basis: Mobile/partner-clinic tools, PPE, isolation and training cap [evs_model].

Annual fixed opex

Value: 24,000,000
Unit: UGX/year
Basis: Incremental partner-clinic cost ceiling [evs_model].

Executable SOM before gates

Value: 0
Unit: vehicles/jobs
Basis: No demand is booked before proof [evs_model].

TAM / SAM / SOM

Layer	Vehicles	Jobs Per Year	Revenue UGX	Status
Observed mixed electrified stock	1,127	—	—	BEV+PHEV+90% conventional hybrid; not addressable TAM [outlook_2024_urn].
Derived national plug-in proxy	113	136	54,400,000	Approximate from rounded shares [evs_model].
National active proxy	102	122	48,800,000	Derived proxy × 90% active assumption [evs_model].

Observed mixed electrified stock

Vehicles: 1,127
Jobs Per Year: —
Revenue UGX: —
Status: BEV+PHEV+90% conventional hybrid; not addressable TAM [outlook_2024_urn].

Derived national plug-in proxy

Vehicles: 113
Jobs Per Year: 136
Revenue UGX: 54,400,000
Status: Approximate from rounded shares [evs_model].

National active proxy

Vehicles: 102
Jobs Per Year: 122
Revenue UGX: 48,800,000
Status: Derived proxy × 90% active assumption [evs_model].

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Fleet evidence is the only credible entry wedge

A booked partner clinic can test repeatable VINs, duty cycles and willingness to pay without committing to premises.

Customer segments

Segment	Need	Priority
Corporate, NGO, diplomatic and utility four-wheel fleets	Uptime, baseline inspection, tyres/brakes/suspension, charging faults and audit evidence.	1
Private imported-BEV owners	Multi-brand scan, battery-health screen, 12V/HVAC/wear work and honest referral.	2
Ride-hailing, taxi and delivery four-wheel cohorts	Fixed-price safety inspection and downtime control; current BEV density unproven.	2
Dealer overflow / out-of-warranty owners	Lawful data/tools, non-warranty scope and parts path.	2
Electric motorcycle operators	Battery swap, tyres/chassis and high-frequency uptime; not four-wheel pilot.	Separate venture
Electric buses / Kiira ecosystem	Depot, heavy lift, bus HV, telematics and parts SLA; excluded at launch.	OEM/tender only

Corporate, NGO, diplomatic and utility four-wheel fleets

Need: Uptime, baseline inspection, tyres/brakes/suspension, charging faults and audit evidence.
Priority: 1

Private imported-BEV owners

Need: Multi-brand scan, battery-health screen, 12V/HVAC/wear work and honest referral.
Priority: 2

Ride-hailing, taxi and delivery four-wheel cohorts

Need: Fixed-price safety inspection and downtime control; current BEV density unproven.
Priority: 2

Dealer overflow / out-of-warranty owners

Need: Lawful data/tools, non-warranty scope and parts path.
Priority: 2

Electric motorcycle operators

Need: Battery swap, tyres/chassis and high-frequency uptime; not four-wheel pilot.
Priority: Separate venture

Electric buses / Kiira ecosystem

Need: Depot, heavy lift, bus HV, telematics and parts SLA; excluded at launch.
Priority: OEM/tender only

Fleet segments

Segment	Entry Product	Evidence Gate
10–30 vehicle corporate/NGO cohort	Paid baseline inspection and 30-day defect plan	One paid fleet trial/LOI and VIN list.
Utility/telecom/service fleet	Quarterly preventive inspection and charging-readiness report	Supported VINs and paid SLA.
Ride-hailing/taxi cohort	Fixed-price safety and charging-health bundle	At least 20 paid owner orders.
Dealer overflow	Defined non-warranty labour	Written authorisation/data/tool/parts path.
E2W operator	Separate partner programme	Dedicated tooling, battery route and unit economics.
Bus fleet	No launch offer	OEM/tender accreditation, heavy facility and depot EVSE approval.

10–30 vehicle corporate/NGO cohort

Entry Product: Paid baseline inspection and 30-day defect plan
Evidence Gate: One paid fleet trial/LOI and VIN list.

Utility/telecom/service fleet

Entry Product: Quarterly preventive inspection and charging-readiness report
Evidence Gate: Supported VINs and paid SLA.

Ride-hailing/taxi cohort

Entry Product: Fixed-price safety and charging-health bundle
Evidence Gate: At least 20 paid owner orders.

Dealer overflow

Entry Product: Defined non-warranty labour
Evidence Gate: Written authorisation/data/tool/parts path.

E2W operator

Entry Product: Separate partner programme
Evidence Gate: Dedicated tooling, battery route and unit economics.

Bus fleet

Entry Product: No launch offer
Evidence Gate: OEM/tender accreditation, heavy facility and depot EVSE approval.

Brand visibility is not a registration ranking

Nissan has an official Kampala service channel and commercial scans show imported EVs, but no authoritative units/share table was found [nissan_dealer] [automag_models].

Priority brands — no audited market shares located

Technology	Brand	Units	Share of H1 2026 BEVs (%)	Source
BEV	Nissan	—	—	Leaf service relevance and official Motorcare Kampala presence [nissan_dealer].
BEV/PHEV	BYD	—	—	Commercial availability signal; no authoritative registration ranking [automag_models].
BEV	Tesla	—	—	Commercial import visibility only [automag_models].
HEV	Toyota and other conventional hybrids	—	—	Large share of mixed electrified stock but excluded from plug-in pool [outlook_2024_urn].
Electric bus	Kiira / Kayoola	—	—	Local OEM/bus ecosystem; separate heavy-fleet segment [kiira].
BEV/PHEV	Other Chinese/Japanese used imports	—	—	Fragmented tool/parts risk; quantify from VIN extract.

BEV

Brand: Nissan
Units: —
Share of H1 2026 BEVs (%): —
Source: Leaf service relevance and official Motorcare Kampala presence [nissan_dealer].

BEV/PHEV

Brand: BYD
Units: —
Share of H1 2026 BEVs (%): —
Source: Commercial availability signal; no authoritative registration ranking [automag_models].

BEV

Brand: Tesla
Units: —
Share of H1 2026 BEVs (%): —
Source: Commercial import visibility only [automag_models].

HEV

Brand: Toyota and other conventional hybrids
Units: —
Share of H1 2026 BEVs (%): —
Source: Large share of mixed electrified stock but excluded from plug-in pool [outlook_2024_urn].

Electric bus

Brand: Kiira / Kayoola
Units: —
Share of H1 2026 BEVs (%): —
Source: Local OEM/bus ecosystem; separate heavy-fleet segment [kiira].

BEV/PHEV

Brand: Other Chinese/Japanese used imports
Units: —
Share of H1 2026 BEVs (%): —
Source: Fragmented tool/parts risk; quantify from VIN extract.

Priority models

Brand	Model	Powertrain	Signal
Nissan	Leaf	BEV	Priority used-import diagnostic platform; verify VIN population [nissan_dealer] [automag_models].
BYD	Seagull / Dolphin-class imports	BEV	Commercial visibility; no units or share [automag_models].
BYD	e2 / Atto / Tang family	BEV/PHEV by variant	VIN-specific capability required [automag_models].
Tesla	Model 3 / Model Y imports	BEV	Low-volume premium import; software/parts constraints [automag_models].
Kiira	Kayoola EVS	Electric bus	OEM/depot segment; excluded from car clinic [kiira].
Other	Unranked used imports	BEV/PHEV	Registry/VIN extract required before tool purchase.

Nissan

Model: Leaf
Powertrain: BEV
Signal: Priority used-import diagnostic platform; verify VIN population [nissan_dealer] [automag_models].

BYD

Model: Seagull / Dolphin-class imports
Powertrain: BEV
Signal: Commercial visibility; no units or share [automag_models].

BYD

Model: e2 / Atto / Tang family
Powertrain: BEV/PHEV by variant
Signal: VIN-specific capability required [automag_models].

Tesla

Model: Model 3 / Model Y imports
Powertrain: BEV
Signal: Low-volume premium import; software/parts constraints [automag_models].

Kiira

Model: Kayoola EVS
Powertrain: Electric bus
Signal: OEM/depot segment; excluded from car clinic [kiira].

Other

Model: Unranked used imports
Powertrain: BEV/PHEV
Signal: Registry/VIN extract required before tool purchase.

11In the full report

EVS enters a fragmented service ecosystem

OEM, independent, importer and motorcycle ecosystems already exist. EVS should compete on safety, evidence and fleet uptime—not unsupported pack work.

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Greater Kampala first, with no fixed-site commitment

The capital region concentrates fleets, regulators, importers, the verified public charger and OEM service signals.

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Incentives are conditional and mostly manufacturing-led

Historic fiscal measures support domestic EVs, charging equipment and manufacturers, but a repair clinic must not assume eligibility [sti_revolution] [ubc_ev_tax].

This section is in the full report.

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The 2026 VAT threshold is publicly conflicted

Parliament reported UGX300m while later reporting described an assented UGX250m threshold [parliament_vat] [monitor_vat]. Current URA/Gazette confirmation is mandatory; the model remains VAT-exclusive.

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15In the full report

Licensing is a multi-authority gate

Registration alone does not authorise a garage, workplace, EVSE, waste route, foreign employment or personal-data processing.

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High-voltage safety is the operating system

Only written-procedure, competent-person, rated-equipment and emergency-ready tasks are permitted.

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Traction-battery custody is a launch no-go

Uganda’s motorcycle swap network does not provide a lawful route for a four-wheel workshop to open, store, transport or repurpose packs [afema_uganda] [nema_regs].

This section is in the full report.

Launch only high-frequency, low-custody work

Diagnostics, inspections, wear items and fleet evidence fit the conditional clinic envelope.

Recommended service portfolio

Phase	Service	Include	Exclude
Conditional clinic	Digital health scan, warning-light and charging-fault triage	Supported top-20 VIN/task combinations	Unsupported coding, security bypass or pack opening.
Conditional clinic	Tyres, brakes, suspension, steering, bearings, HVAC/cabin and 12V	OEM procedures and documented inspection	Unsupported ADAS calibration.
Conditional clinic	Paid fleet baseline/PDI/preventive inspection	SLA, photos, fault evidence and defect plan	Statutory roadworthiness certification unless authorised.
Conditional clinic	Mobile low-voltage triage and recovery coordination	Safe 12V/charging checks	Roadside HV pack intervention.
Later	EVSE inspection/maintenance	Only with ERA/UEDCL/UNBS approvals and competent installers	Unlicensed public charging or energy resale.
Separate venture	Electric motorcycle service	Only with dedicated battery/tool/commercial case	Cross-subsidy from four-wheel clinic.
Hold	Traction-pack removal/opening/module repair/storage/repurposing	None	All until hard approvals and a separate business case.

Conditional clinic

Service: Digital health scan, warning-light and charging-fault triage
Include: Supported top-20 VIN/task combinations
Exclude: Unsupported coding, security bypass or pack opening.

Conditional clinic

Service: Tyres, brakes, suspension, steering, bearings, HVAC/cabin and 12V
Include: OEM procedures and documented inspection
Exclude: Unsupported ADAS calibration.

Conditional clinic

Service: Paid fleet baseline/PDI/preventive inspection
Include: SLA, photos, fault evidence and defect plan
Exclude: Statutory roadworthiness certification unless authorised.

Conditional clinic

Service: Mobile low-voltage triage and recovery coordination
Include: Safe 12V/charging checks
Exclude: Roadside HV pack intervention.

Later

Service: EVSE inspection/maintenance
Include: Only with ERA/UEDCL/UNBS approvals and competent installers
Exclude: Unlicensed public charging or energy resale.

Separate venture

Service: Electric motorcycle service
Include: Only with dedicated battery/tool/commercial case
Exclude: Cross-subsidy from four-wheel clinic.

Hold

Service: Traction-pack removal/opening/module repair/storage/repurposing
Include: None
Exclude: All until hard approvals and a separate business case.

19In the full report

A scheduled partner clinic protects learning capital

Use an existing licensed Greater Kampala operator, capped tools and an EVS operating standard; do not create a new permanent cost base.

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Economics work only after the 300-active registry gate

Base steady state assumes 120 jobs, UGX400k ARO, 62% gross margin and UGX24m fixed opex. These are EVS assumptions and exceed the current proxy SAM, so they are conditional on gate passage.

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21In the full report

Denominator error and utilisation dominate investment risk

The largest failure mode is treating mixed hybrids, motorcycles, swap stations or production as serviceable passenger-car demand.

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22In the full report

90 days from registry truth to paid proof

The sequence prevents premises, tools and inventory from preceding evidence.

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23In the full report

Explicit go / no-go gates

Failure stops or redesigns the clinic; thresholds are not diluted.

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Methodology

The report prioritises current Ugandan sources, preserves definitions and exposes every EVS assumption.

Methodology

Step	Method
1. Geography control	Ledger rank 113 locked before research; exactly one geography processed.
2. Source hierarchy	Ugandan government/regulator/OEM sources first; industry, professional and commercial claims labelled.
3. Definition control	BEV, PHEV, conventional HEV, bus, motorcycle, mixed stock, site, connector and swap station remain separate.
4. History	2019 and 2024 mixed-stock points are not described as a plug-in sales series.
5. Plug-in proxy	1,127 × rounded 8% BEV + 2% PHEV = approximately 113; uncertainty is explicit.
6. Current serviceable pool	113 × 90% active × 75% Greater Kampala × 60% independent reach × 1.20 events × UGX400k ARO.
7. Forecasts	15%/25%/35% five-year planning growth applied to the approximate 2024 plug-in proxy; not official forecasts.
8. Pilot threshold	Permanent-centre no-go; clinic may launch only after a registry proves 300 active Greater Kampala BEV/PHEVs.
9. Economics	Jobs × ARO = revenue; revenue × gross margin = gross profit; gross profit − fixed opex = EBITDA; capex/positive EBITDA = simple payback.
10. Currency and tax	Nominal UGX, VAT-exclusive; no grant, tax benefit, FX, financing, working capital, depreciation or owner tax included.
11. Validation	JSON reparse, required sections, dataset references, source IDs, calculations, branding, residue and go/no-go checks.
12. Decision rule	Executable SOM is zero until every launch gate passes; one serious HV/fire incident overrides commercial results.

1. Geography control

Method: Ledger rank 113 locked before research; exactly one geography processed.

2. Source hierarchy

Method: Ugandan government/regulator/OEM sources first; industry, professional and commercial claims labelled.

3. Definition control

Method: BEV, PHEV, conventional HEV, bus, motorcycle, mixed stock, site, connector and swap station remain separate.

4. History

Method: 2019 and 2024 mixed-stock points are not described as a plug-in sales series.

5. Plug-in proxy

Method: 1,127 × rounded 8% BEV + 2% PHEV = approximately 113; uncertainty is explicit.

6. Current serviceable pool

Method: 113 × 90% active × 75% Greater Kampala × 60% independent reach × 1.20 events × UGX400k ARO.

7. Forecasts

Method: 15%/25%/35% five-year planning growth applied to the approximate 2024 plug-in proxy; not official forecasts.

8. Pilot threshold

Method: Permanent-centre no-go; clinic may launch only after a registry proves 300 active Greater Kampala BEV/PHEVs.

9. Economics

Method: Jobs × ARO = revenue; revenue × gross margin = gross profit; gross profit − fixed opex = EBITDA; capex/positive EBITDA = simple payback.

10. Currency and tax

Method: Nominal UGX, VAT-exclusive; no grant, tax benefit, FX, financing, working capital, depreciation or owner tax included.

11. Validation

Method: JSON reparse, required sections, dataset references, source IDs, calculations, branding, residue and go/no-go checks.

12. Decision rule

Method: Executable SOM is zero until every launch gate passes; one serious HV/fire incident overrides commercial results.

Source register

Publication/access dates, role and limitations are recorded. Obtain the official outlook file and archive dynamic pages during diligence.

Final decision

NO-GO: standalone centre, territory sale, speculative inventory, traction-battery work or unlicensed charging. CONDITIONAL GO: registry/legal diligence and one booked Greater Kampala partner clinic only after every hard gate passes. Reassess after the 90-day paid gate.

Method / Sources and confidence

Where every figure
comes from.

Registrations, charging and legal requirements are read from primary sources. Where no official dataset exists, the model and its assumptions are published instead of a single unexplained number. This report is a dated snapshot: August 2026.

Reports are commercial research, not legal, tax or investment advice.

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