Toyota to Introduce Three Electric Vehicles in Nigeria

Toyota electric vehicles debut in Nigeria: Toyota Nigeria Limited is set to introduce three electric cars that will be available in the country in three years.

The company took this decision in an effort to support the government’s green deal program.

Toyota Electric Vehicles Debut in Nigeria

Managing Director of TNL, Mr. Kunle Ade-Ojo, revealed this on Friday while speaking with journalists at the maiden edition of the Toyota Motor Show organized by the TNL.

He highlighted that the Toyota hybrid electric vehicles would be available in Nigeria soon. The hybrid electric vehicles are Toyota Cross, RAV4 and Land Cruiser Prado.

Ade-Ojo said, “By the end of this year, we’ll be introducing our first hybrid electric vehicle, Toyota Cross. Next year, we’ll introduce the RAV4 hybrid. And late next year or early 2026, we would be bringing in the Land Cruiser Prado hybrid.”

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Toyota Nigeria Limited also announced that it will contribute its extensive network of workshops to assist the federal government’s push for the conversion of automobiles to run on compressed natural gas.

The Manager said, “We are almost concluding arrangements with different partners to use our network of workshops for vehicle conversion to CNG-powered.”

Toyota Motor Show Reveal Cars Tailored To Nigerians’ Needs

The MD went on to tell Punch that about 15,000 new vehicles were projected to be sold in Nigeria this year. He also added that Toyota was on course to double its last year’s performance.

He said, “This show is for all Toyota customers and other Nigerians interested in buying Toyota vehicles.

While we’re still participating in other shows, this solo Toyota Motor Show will enable us to concentrate on our customers’ needs, giving them a view of our range of vehicles and letting them know other things we can do for them in terms of after-sale service, spare parts availability, and body and paint as well as other value-adding services.”

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Conclusion

The Toyota electric vehicles debut in Nigeria, he said, afforded the TNL team an opportunity to have one-on-one interaction with the customers without any distraction.

Also, free diagnosis on customers’ vehicles and a test drive were given. All these took place in a quiet and comfortable environment.