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Is Nigeria Ready for Electric Cars?

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka has made a landmark achievement as the institution's Engineering Faculty successfully unveiled its first five-seater electric car. They named the car, Lion Ozumba 551, is made with 80% locally-sourced materials. The car can take on a 30-kilometer distance when fully charged.

Nigeria: University of Nigeria Produces Electric Car

Vanguard, 9 July 2019

University of Nigeria, Nsukka has made breakthrough by producing first made in Nigeria five seater electric car. Read more »

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The five-seater electric car produced by the Engineering Faculty of University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

Nigeria: We're Looking At Producing Solar-Powered Cars - UNN

Vanguard, 9 July 2019

The University of Nigeria Nsukka, UNN, has proposed producing solar-powered cars as an improvement to its 5-seater electric bus it unveil at Nsukka Campus on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Fact Check - Murray-Bruce Claim On Electric Cars Is Off the Mark

Guardian, 30 April 2019

Nigerian senator, Ben Murray-Bruce, on April 25 claimed that "in the next 5 years, more electric cars will be sold than fuel cars." Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Automakers Struggle With Electric Vehicle Evolution

Guardian, 5 September 2018

Despite the challenges bedevilling Nigeria's automotive sector, some assemblers have expressed interest to invest in the production of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country.… Read more »