NADDC Upscaling Applicable Electric Vehicle Production in Nigeria, says Jelani Aliyu
THE NATIONAL AU TOMOTIVE DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (NADDC) has reiterated its commitment towards the local production of environmentally-friendly Electric Vehicles (EVs) for use by every Nigerian.
At the just concluded Nigerian Energy Summit II, organized by Germany, the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Power, and the European Union, the Director General of the NADDC, Jelani Aliyu, MFR, announced his agency’s plan to enable increasing the capacity of Electric Vehicle production in the country.
This, he said, would support the provision of more EVs that are applicable to the Nigerian condition, and would allow the nation meet its targets for the Paris Accord and the 2060 net zero commitment, both on reducing harmful gas emissions from vehicles.
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 percent with the latest technological advancements to give occupants the ultimate driving experience. From conception to completion, it has been meticulously crafted to solar-powered EV charging stations, sited at three universities across the country.
These are Usmanu Dan Fodio University, Sokoto, University of Lagos and University of Nigeria, Nsukka, in a strategic move that is aimed at bringing advanced automotive related technology to the doorsteps of students as an effective technology transfer initiative. distinguish its presence on and off the road.
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Aliyu’s presentation showcased a video of the first Nigerian Assembled Electric Vehicle, the Hyundai Kona EV, and also that of the Jet Mover Electric Delivery Van from Indegenous 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. all weather conditions. It the ideal choice for family adventures and long road trips.
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WH I L E A S A N AUTOMOBILE FREAK, YOU ARE LOOKING FOR AN EVIDENCE to show that electric cars are taking over the world at a rapid pace, consider this news from Germany.
According to the Financial Times, Volkswagen Group chief financial officer, Arno Antlitz said the company was planning to cut its range of internal combustion models by 60 percent in Europe by the end of the decade.
This of course applies to the whole group of brands, including Audi, Skoda, Seat, Porsche and Bentley, and not just the Volkswagen brand itself. It is believed that, the company would focus on more upmarket (and hence more profitable) brands such as Porsche and Audi.
“The key target is not growth,” he told the Financial Times. “We are more focused on quality and on margins, rather than on volume and market share.”
This likely means that Volkswagen will no longer compete to be the world’s largest carmaker, a title it lost to Toyota in 2020.
At this stage, it remains to be seen which Volkswagen models would face the axe, but with the company’s upmarket focus, one has to wonder how much longer the automaker will have relatively affordable hatchbacks like the Polo in the mix.
Audi has already stated its intentions to ditch combustion engines by 2033, while Porsche for obvious reasons would no doubt aim to stick with ICE for a bit longer, perhaps with the help of new biofuel innovations.
But either way, the road ahead is predominantly electric for Volkswagen, which aims to dominate the battery car market by 2025. Last year, the company announced that it would be investing 45 billion euros in this electric switch.
The company said at the time that it expects fully-electric vehicles to make up 60% of its car sales in Europe by 2030, which explains the maths behind this latest news.