Innoson unveils first African manufactured EV

NNEWI, Anambra, Sept. 17 — Innoson Motors unveiled four models of Africa’s first electric vehicles manufactured on the continent as part of its goal of banishing foreign used cars from Africa’s largest nation.

Cornel Osigwe, head of communications and corporate affairs, released a video (see above) of the first model in which he proudly drove it. Chief Innocent Chukwula Nwala set out to capture the Nigerian motorcycle market when he began the company 13 years ago.

Other milestones include:

1. Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Plant Naze Owerri Imo State.
Innoson Vehicles is currently setting up the IVM CNG Conversion Center at Naze Owerri, Imo State. The IVM CNG Conversion Center is a state-of-the-art facility for the Conversion and retrofitting of fuel/diesel-powered vehicles to CNG/LNG-powered vehicles. Innoson Vehicles has already acquired about 150,000sqm land for this project and construction works are ongoing.

2. Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Plant Umuezena Umudim Nnewi, Anambra State.
Innoson Vehicles is currently building its Nnewi factory expansion plant at Umuezeana Umudim Nnewi. The extension plant is for the manufacture of CNG/LNG-powered vehicles and heavy-duty vehicles

3. Lion IVM Tractor Manufacturing Plant UNN
Currently Innoson in Partnership with the University of Nigeria Nsukka is constructing a 20HP Agricultural Tractor Manufacturing Plant at the Lion Science Park UNN. The tractor will be known as LION IVM.

4. Expansion Into African Markets.
Innoson Vehicles has expanded its vehicle supplies to other African countries such as Sierra Leone, Niger, Congo, Ghana, Mali, Côte d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso. The company has concluded plans with the Sierra Leone Government to establish an assembly plant in Freetown.

Working Relationship with Military

Innoson Vehicles is in partnership with the Nigerian Air Force for the development and promotion of joint activities to sustain the maintenance of the Nigerian Air Force Air Assets and other associated Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE) to enable the Nigerian Air Force to continuously carry out its constitutional obligations to the Nation. Equally, we are in collaboration with the Nigerian Army Authority for the manufacture and supply of Vehicles.

Innoson Vehicles Product Lines

Innoson Vehicles which started with the production of Buses and Pick-ups has grown to multiple product lines of vehicles which include;

Sedans
1. Innoson Connect:
2. Innoson Caris:
MPV’s
1. Innoson G20 Smart
2. Innoson Ikenga
3. Innoson Capa
SUV
1. Innoson G5T
2. Innoson G6T
3. Innoson G40
4. Innoson G80

BUSES
1. Innoson 5380: 7&10 Seater Buses
2. Innoson Seriki: 14+1 seater capacity bus,
3. Innoson 6540: This is high roof 17+1 seater capacity bus,
4. Innoson 6601: This is a 23-seater capacity medium bus
5. Innoson 6800 This is a 33-seater capacity mini luxury bus,
6. Innoson 6875: This is 50 seater urban transit bus.
7. Innoson 6115: This is a 55+ 45 seater City bus

PICK-UP:
1. Innoson Carrier 4WD:
2. Innoson Granite 4WD
3. Innoson Ijele 4WD
Special Purpose Vehicles Includes

Innoson Military Vehicles

Innoson Medical Ambulance
Innoson Garbage Compactors (Waste Disposal Vehicles):
Innoson Fire Trucks.