THE CAR NAIRA BLOG

The Tavet Garent, an EV focused brand from Nord Automobiles, is a bold statement in Africa’s EV landscape. Tavet positions the Garent as “Premium electric sophistication”, blending luxury with cutting-edge EV technology and sleek, futuristic styling, with a focus on minimal drag and modern aesthetics.  It is designed to combine luxury, performance, and sustainability in a package that rivals global leaders while being tailored for African conditions, adapting electric mobility solutions to the continent’s unique needs (infrastructure, climate, and logistics).  Chassis 4-door saloon with 5 seats Dimensions: 4,880mm x 1,895mm x 1,460mm  Wheelbase: 2,915mm  Suspension: Mcpherson (Front), Multi-link (rear) Powertrain  The Garent is offered as a Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV)/Extended Range Electric Vehicle (EREV). EREVs carry a small internal combustion engine (ICE) which do not power the wheels but only serve to charge the batteries, sort of like a mobile generator...

Innoson Vehicles Manufacturing (IVM) has taken an unforeseen step in its journey to become one of Africa's largest automobile manufacturers. At a time when major vehicle manufacturers across the globe are easing their electrification plans, IVM seems to be moving in the opposite direction, surprisingly in Nigeria, a country plagued with power infrastructure decay.  As announced on the company's website, their first dabble into the full EV world comes in four variants:  i. Innosson IVM Link, 201 km IVM Link ii. Innosson IVM EX01, 200km IVM EX01 ii. Innosson IVM EX02 330km IVM EX02 iv. Innosson IVM EX02 , alternative price option IVM EX02 AP The IVM Link and IVM EX01 seem identical in pictures. We're unsure of the differences between the EX02  and EX02 (alternative price option). One thing is sure however, the marketing department need to come up with better names.  No specific prices announced yet, but he EX02's pricing starts at 38,000,000 only. That's certainly...