Stallion recommits to energy costs, environmental impact with Kona EV

Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has commended Stallion Motors Nigeria after the latter unveiled Nigeria’s first locally produced electric vehicle, the Hyundai Kona EV. The company also reaffirmed its commitment to the Nigerian automobile industry, promising to always deliver affordable quality for the Nigerian market.

Produced from its Lagos plant, the Hyundai Kona EV is projected to be the toast of automobile enthusiasts and organisations, given the advantages it presents on energy costs, environmental friendliness and affordability.

The company showcased the vehicle at the recent meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) with Shettima, saying that the prospects for electric vehicles in Nigeria look bright.

Shettima test-drove the vehicle in the company of Director-General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council, (NADDC), Jelani Aliyu. First introduced in Lagos in 2020, Hyundai Kona is sold with five years of battery and vehicle warranty. The battery pack on full charge allows the vehicle to drive 482 km (300 miles) approximately the distance from Lagos to Awka, Anambra State or from Kano to Sokoto. The battery can be recharged at home or in the office.

Speaking following the endorsement of NEC, the Managing Director, VON Automobiles, Stallion’s auto assembly unit, Dr Harpreet Singh, said that the innovation from the company was a step towards an eco-friendly green Nigeria. “The Stallion Group is in full support of the moves by the government of Nigeria to uphold a clean environment. We have brought the Hyundai Kona EV as our support towards this initiative that would not only enhance our environment but also bring economic advantage to the market for those who also consider energy costs.”