Industry experts have cautioned against the early adoption of electric vehicles in Nigeria. He said, “The lithium you use to manufacture batteries for electric vehicles is mined somewhere, which is also causing some challenges. Last year, the National Automotive Design and Development Council acquired locally-assembled electric vehicles with charging infrastructure from Nigerian Jet Motors. Some of the top electric vehicle startups and companies in Nigeria include TOUR Drive NG, VoltaEV, Hellobikee, Quadricycle Automobile, Trekk Scooters, and Possible Electric Vehicle Solution, etc. However, Eniediabasi noted that it was not yet ready for electric vehicles due to several challenges, including power supply issues and the lack of charging infrastructure.

Source: Punch January 24, 2024 12:20 UTC