There are more than a million Toyota Land Cruisers and Hilux trucks working in mines, on farms, across safari parks, and along humanitarian supply routes in Africa, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific. They are among the most reliable vehicles ever made. Many have decades of useful life remaining. Tembo exists to electrify them, not discard them.
Headquartered in the Netherlands, with R&D near Eindhoven and assembly partners across four continents, Tembo designs electric conversion kits that transform existing diesel Toyota platforms into battery-electric utility vehicles. The principle is circular: extend the life of a proven machine rather than manufacture a new one from scratch. Lower cost, lower embedded carbon, zero tailpipe emissions.
Products
EUV Conversion Kits — Purpose-engineered electric powertrains for the Toyota Land Cruiser LC70 and Hilux. Mining-specification capable. Designed for off-road terrain, extreme heat, dust, and gradient. Available for both new and second-hand vehicles. The latest-generation EUV25 EPower Kit launched at Automechanika Dubai in 2024.
Tembo Tusker — A purpose-built, fully electric utility pick-up truck. Homologated for Australian roads with full federal government vehicle type approval. CATL battery with an eight-year warranty. Positioned as Australia's best-value electric utility vehicle for mining, construction, and government fleets.
Tembo Sarao E-Jeepney — An electric jeepney developed in partnership with Sarao Motors, the Philippines' most iconic jeepney manufacturer. Modern electric architecture combined with the traditional Filipino exterior design. Backed by the Philippines Department of Transport and the Office of the President.
Markets
East Africa — Tembo's largest market. In Kenya and Tanzania, EUV kits are deployed at luxury safari camps run by Asilia Africa and The Safari Collection, replacing diesel Land Cruisers on game drives and guest transfers. A five-year agreement with Associated Vehicle Assemblers in Mombasa, East Africa's largest vehicle assembler targets 1,600 conversions.
Australia — The Tembo Tusker addresses the A$11 billion Australian utility pick-up market. A strategic partnership with HMBEV, Australia's leading EV advocacy group, provides hands-on trials and customer engagement at Sydney Motorsport Park. Key segments: mining, construction, utilities, and government fleets.
Middle East — The Land Cruiser LC70 is ubiquitous across the Gulf for oil exploration, agriculture, and logistics. Tembo's EUV25 EPower Kit is purpose-designed for the region's conditions.
Philippines — The Tembo Sarao E-Jeepney is positioned for the government's Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Programme, which mandates the replacement of the country's ageing diesel jeepney fleet.
Model
Tembo operates an asset-light model. Conversion kits are engineered in the Netherlands and assembled locally by regional partners — AVA in Mombasa, Sarao Motors in the Philippines. This supports local employment, skills transfer, and supply-chain resilience. More than 10,000 fleet vehicle conversions have been committed by customers and partners globally.
Listing
Tembo is pursuing a NASDAQ listing via a business combination with Cactus Acquisition Corp. The combined entity, Tembo Group N.V., is expected to trade under the tickers TEMB and TEMBW. VivoPower will retain a significant minority stake.
