Adaobi Rhema Oguejiofor
Possible EVS, Nigeria’s electric vehicle innovation and sustainable mobility Company, which had in July, announced the opening of the nation’s first-ever green taxi service, EV Taxi, has revealed that it is set to launch fast electric vehicle charging stations in the country.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the organization, Mosope Olaosebikan, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. He said that the electric vehicle charging station, which is called “Charging Hub,” will act as a practical, quick-charging point for electric buses, taxis, and private vehicles.
According to him, the proposed establishment of a Charging Hub in Nigeria is a revolutionary step toward promoting sustainable mobility, as well as encouraging the wide adoption of EVs across the nation.
Olaosebikan said that the charging station will first be introduced in Abuja, stating that it will offer free services to residents of the nation’s capital for the first six months of operation.
The CEO also said that more charging stations in other cities in Nigeria would follow after the introduction of the Charging Hub in Abuja.
The Hub will provide Nigerians who own electric cars with the opportunity to access a publicly available fast-charging station where they can drive in, plug their vehicles, and have it fully charged within 30 minutes or less.
In Olaosebikan’s words, “the launch of our super-fast charging stations is an important milestone in our effort to decarbonize the transportation sector and encourage the widespread adoption of electric vehicles in Nigeria. My team and I are very excited about this project. This is our first charging station, and we have decided to make it free for everyone for the next six months.
“There are many more to come. We plan to have 10,000 stations deployed in public places and highways across the country within the next five years, allowing EV owners to recharge their lithium-ion batteries as they travel. The station has four superchargers, each able to deliver up to 350 kW of power, enough to replenish your car with about 100 miles, which is about 160 kilometers (km) of range, depending on the specific range capability of your EV.”
He added that the station has an EV charging truck that is available on demand, as it can bring power to customers wherever they are.
According to the CEO, the project is a milestone in the organization’s journey to 100 percent renewable energy in the transportation sector as it will greatly boost the confidence of many Nigerians in owning an electric vehicle, as they will know that they have a convenient, ultra-fast, publicly available charging station to support them and make their lives easier.