By Nneka Nwogwugwu
The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has stated that Nigeria is set to locally produce an electric car, Hyundai Kona.
NADDC made this known in a statement on Friday.
The Director-General of NADDC, Mallam Jelani Aliyu, said the ceremony will be followed by a roadshow across the city of Abuja to provide Nigerians with the opportunity to see, feel, and drive the Electric Vehicle (EV).
The electric car, which was assembled by the Stallion Group Automobile, has been tagged as an innovation that will enable Nigeria and Nigerians to benefit from the gains in renewable and sustainable energy. This innovation will help to foster an eco-friendly environment.
The Hyundai Kona was launched on November 13, 2020, by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at VON Automobiles in Ojo, Lagos State where the car was manufactured.
The Electric car was regarded in the European motoring industry as the world’s number one, and it costs N24 million, NatureNews gathered.
However, the material used to assemble the 100% electric and zero-emission car was mostly sourced locally.
With the launch of the Nigerian-made EV, Nigeria joins the rest of the world in embracing the recent innovation in energy mobility towards electric cars, courtesy of Hyundai and the Stallion Group.