Nigerian Made Hyundai Kona Set To Run For 482 Km When Charged, Charging Takes 9.35 Hours

Stallion Group hosts Otunba Adebayo, Fashola and Other Dignitaries to The Grand Unveiling of Nigeria’s First Electric Car, Hyundai Kona

Abuja, February 7, 2021 –Nigeria’s first locally assembled electric car, Hyundai Kona, was unveiled in a grand style at the Nation’s Federal Capital Territory, Abuja on the 5th of February, 2021 by Stallion Group, with high profile dignitaries including the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Hon. Otunba Richard Adeniyi Adebayo, Minister of Works aind Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, the Director General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), well respected permanent secretaries, the CEO of Stallion Group, Mr. Sunil Vaswani amongst others. 

The occasion, which was revealed by the central host, the Honorable Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Hon. Otunba Richard Adeniyi Adebayo, was the start of a progression of exercises to declare the appearance of the electric vehicle in the country's capital. Following the fantastic uncover by the Ministers and different VIPs, the electric vehicle was taken for a test drive to exhibit its wide reach limit and speed. 

Talking about the vehicle, the Minister of Industry communicated energy at divulging the most recent development in the country and indicated uphold for the activity by Stallion Group, saying "Steed Group is the pioneer maker of the Made-in-Nigeria Electric Vehicle (EV) called Kona. The FMIT and NADDC has it as a feature of their arrangements for the auto business to relocate from the utilization of ordinary vehicles (controlled by Fuel and Diesel) to elective fueled vehicles, considering the natural debasement brought about by an Earth-wide temperature boost". 

In his invite discourse, the CEO of Stallion Group, Sunil Vaswani, appreciated the Nigerian Government for continually being ground breaking for everyone's benefit of Nigerians and empowering supportable methods for tasks preparing the area future. He additionally commended the public authority for their acknowledgment and fortitude with their acknowledgment of the "Electric Kona". 

Hyundai Kona is Nigeria's first privately amassed vehicle which is said to have a 482km territory limit, with a quickening of (0-100kms) in 9.7 seconds on a solitary battery pattern of a limit of 64 KWH. The simplicity of charging is unparalleled and can be connected at home or work for 9.35 hours for a full battery. Its 100% electric with zero fossil fuel byproduct. 

The excellent revealing proceeded with a roadshow around the same time at key high traffic areas around Abuja with various exercises including moving, sharing and appropriation of brand things among others. 

The arrangement of initiations proceeds at select prominent cafés/bars at "Lagos Bistro" Restaurant and "A Bar Called Paper" on the sixth and seventh February 2021 separately with free test drives for visitors and passers-by, just as a unique Valentine Weekend enactment.