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The Brands They Go For Revealed!
There is a massive embrace of electric cars now among many Nigerians. If you pay close attention to the number of cars on Lagos roads today, you’ll see a significant presence of electric vehicles that Nigerians are now buying. We found out that many Nigerians are increasingly switching to electric vehicles (EVs) to escape the high cost of petrol, benefit from lower maintenance expenses, and take advantage of the government’s zero percent import duty waiver on electric cars. With petrol prices reaching up to ¦ 1,400 per liter, fueling an internal combustion engine has become a major financial burden. Conversely, charging an EV costs a fraction of that amount. To promote cleaner and cheaper transportation, the Nigerian government has eliminated import duties on electric vehicles, reducing them from 5% to 0%. This is why the prices of many of these cars are now relatively affordable for some Nigerians.
Did you know that electric cars work by storing energy in rechargeable batteries, which are then used to power the vehicle? These vehicles are faster and lighter because they do not carry gasoline, and of course, they are safer to drive. With the current economic situation and high crude oil prices in the global market, more car enthusiasts in Nigeria are beginning to buy electric cars, especially those concerned about the dangers of using gasoline in accidents. As such many Nigerians are joining in the trend. And the beauty of it is you don’t need to be rich. A modest paying job with good financial discipline could land you an electric vehicle within a year.
In this piece, City People will outline some of the best electric cars Nigerians how drive and their manufacturers. Listed in no particular order. These include, but are not limited to, the following vehicles: Fiat 500, Peugeot e-2008, Audi e-tron, Renault Zoe, Jaguar I-Pace, Volvo XC40 P8 Recharge, Volkswagen ID.3, Mini Electric, Volkswagen ID.4, Tesla Model S, BMW i3, Hyundai Kona Electric, Ford Mustang Mach-E, Skoda Enyaq IV, Audi e-Tron GT, Polestar 2, Honda e, Tesla Model 3, Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo, among others.
FIAT 500
Manufactured by the Fiat Group of companies, the Fiat 500 is one of the top best electric cars in the world today. It’s a portable 2-door car with a see-through sunroof that helps its passengers and drivers enjoy the sky view and reflection. Accommodating two passengers at a time, the Fiat 500 is a complete design for anyone who enjoys simplicity. This car is now on Nigerian roads it is affordable.
PEUGEOT E-208
The Peugeot e-208 is a desirable electric car manufactured by the popular Peugeot Company. It is a spacious, four door car with four-seater, making it look like a normal saloon car. It is user-friendly and with great design with a beautiful inside out.
AUDI E-TRON
The Audi e-Tron is an SUV model car with 5 seater, 360-degree cameras, and side cameras instead of side mirrors. The Audi e-Tron is an admiration for buyers who wants an electric car, but don’t want it to look observable. The car looks more like the usual petrol cars.
RENAULT ZOE
The manufacturer is Renault Automobile. The Renault Zoe electric car is one of the most sold electric-powered cars in Europe. This four-meter-long car has some driver’s assistance technology such as; lane keep assist and blind-spot monitoring, making it one of the best user-friendly electric cars for Nigeria on the planet at the moment.
JAGUAR I-PACE
The German company Jaguar is the manufacturer of this masterpiece. It is a spacious, good-looking SUV model car that has more desirable features because it is powered by electricity.
PEUGEOT E-2008
This electric car is the upgraded version of the ‘e-208’ manufactured in 2008. You still have the option of petrol as well as diesel power in this Peugeot. Also notable is that it is one of the cheapest electric cars for Nigeria at the moment.
VOLVO XC40 P8 RECHARGE
The Volvo Recharge is an electric car notable for its design, quality, handling, performance, and user-friendliness. This masterpiece is manufactured by Volvo Automobile Company.
VOLKSWAGEN ID
This electric car is manufactured by the German Automobile Giant; – Volkswagen. It is a five-seater car that has a boot with enough space for family trips. It is suitable for family travels and picnics.
MINI ELECTRIC
Manufactured by BMW, this cartoonish-looking electric car is often referred to as “the world’s most desirable small car”. It looks just like a pet, therefore no surprise that many owners of it choose to give it a name. However, it is not a spacious car, having space for only two.
VOLKSWAGEN ID
This is an upgraded version of the Volkswagen ID.3. Like the previous model (Volkswagen ID.3) it is very spacious and best for family trips. However, unlike the previous model the car steering, brake system and accelerator are precise.
TESLA MODEL S
One of the Richest Man in the world; Elon Musk is the owner of the Tesla Automobile company. Tesla Inc., formerly Tesla Motors is an American manufacturer of electric automobiles, solar panels, and batteries for cars and home power storage.
This Electric car made by Tesla is four doors, five-seater vehicle with one of the best batteries when it comes to durability in the electric cars industry. It is unarguably one of the fastest electric cars on earth today.
BMW i3
Manufactured by the BMW Autos, this electric car remains one of the best premium small electric cars on the planet. It is a two-door car with very good interior and exterior design samples you would love. It is also one of the very expensive electric cars in the Nigeria market.
HYUNDAI KONA ELECTRIC
This is an electric car manufactured by Hyundai Motors in 2018. It took over the market when newly released as one of the best electric cars then, but soon came other competitions.
However, the car is excellent and meets its relevance. If you have limited budget, Hyundai Kona electric car is one of the cheapest electric cars in Nigeria one can get.
FORD MUSTANG MACH-E
The Ford Mustang is an electric car manufactured by Ford Automotive Company. The Ford electric car is a well-designed machine that is eye-catchy.
It comes with driver’s assistance technologies like the switch-gear, touch-screen, etc.; making it drive-appealing. It is one of the best electric-driven SUVs.
SKODA ENYAQ IV
Nice interior, spacious, and good tech, the Skoda Enyaq is manufactured by Skoda Automobile. It is a five-seater electric SUV. It’s comfortable to ride in and good enough for a different purpose.
The Skoda Enyaq competes well with all other electric vehicles available and is good enough to make the list of top best electric cars in Nigeria and the world.
AUDI E-TRON GT
An upgraded version of the e-Tron; the Audi GT is manufactured by Audi Automobile Group, a German automotive manufacturer of luxury vehicles headquartered in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, and Germany. As a subsidiary of its parent company, the Volkswagen Group, Audi produces vehicles in nine production facilities worldwide.
This electric car made by Audi AG has a two-speed gearbox. It is a fast sports car with four doors. It is very notable for its silky design look which catches attention wherever it goes.
POLESTAR 2
Manufactured by Volvo, this electric car is often referred to as a “handsome car”. It is superbly built with nice performance, and is attractive.
Its seat is placed in such a way that it gives its driver a very good view of the lower road like a conventional Saloon car. Polestar 2 is one of Volvo’s best electric cars.
HONDA E
Honda e is an electric car manufactured by Automobile Giant, Honda Motor Company Ltd – a Japanese public multinational conglomerate manufacturer of automobiles, motorcycles, and power equipment, headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan.
Their electric car model is a big competition in the Electric car market as it holds cameras in place of side and rear-view mirrors. Also, it has fast car battery charging and crash avoidance systems such as lane-keep assistance, auto brake, etc. Its silky design makes it one of the most adorable electric cars for you.
TESLA MODEL 3
This is yet another electric car design from the Elon Musk Automobile Company. It was released to the market in 2019, and buyers have continued to flood it because of its high performance ability, super-charging, and space.
PORSCHE TAYCAN CROSS TURISMO
This is said to be the most complete fast car in the electric car industry today. As expected from Porsche AG, a German automobile manufacturer specializing in high-performance sports cars, SUVs and sedans, this electric car is very expensive.
