Former Land Rover engineer joins handful of Africa’s electric vehicle manufacturers

Former Land Rover engineer joins handful of Africa’s electric vehicle manufacturers

Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy with over 200 million people, has a nascent electric vehicle (EV) market. Only 15,000 to 20,000 EVs are currently on its roads, representing a mere 0.5% to 1% of the total vehicle fleet. While this shows progress from 5,000 EVs five years ago, it falls well short of government targets: 7.5% electric vehicle adoption by 2025 and 40% by 2050. High costs present a significant barrier, with a new electric vehicle averaging $25,000, several times Nigeria’s median...
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