At the just concluded Nigerian Energy Summit II, organised by Germany, the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Power and the European Union, the Director General of the NADDC, Jelani Aliyu, announced his agency’s plan to enable the capacity of Electric Vehicle production in the country. Meanwhile, the council has started work on an Electric Vehicle Policy, under which is a set of fiscal incentives for both producers and buyers/users of EVs in Nigeria. He also presented his agency’s strides in developing 100 per cent solar-powered EV charging stations, sited at three universities across the country. Aliyu’s presentation showcased a video of the first Nigerian assembled electric vehicle, the Hyundai Kona EV, and also Jet Mover electric delivery van from indigenous Nigerian automotive company, Jet Systems Motors. At the end of the summit, participants had the opportunity to drive the Hyundai Kona EV to get a feel of the vehicle’s technology.

Source: The Guardian April 15, 2022 03:43 UTC