A Chinese automotive company, Launch Design Shanghai, has partnered Hybrid Motors Nigeria to establish electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly operations in Nigeria.
The Chief Executive Officer of Hybrid Motors Nigeria, Jubril Arogundade, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday, saying the partnership would accelerate the production of the company’s indigenous electric vehicle brand, “Acely.”
According to Arogundade, both firms signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Shanghai aimed at boosting Nigeria’s electric vehicle industry through technology transfer, local production and workforce development.
He explained that the collaboration would support the gradual growth of Nigeria’s electric vehicle supply chain while strengthening local manufacturing capacity.
“Acely is Hybrid Motors Nigeria’s indigenous electric vehicle brand, designed to meet local mobility needs,” he said.
Arogundade described the agreement as a significant milestone in Nigeria’s automotive sector, noting that the initiative would combine local market knowledge with advanced automotive engineering expertise from China.
“This partnership is more than a business agreement; it is a commitment to building Nigeria’s automotive future. With Acely, we are proving that world-class vehicles can be designed, engineered and assembled in Nigeria by Nigerians, for Nigerians,” he stated.
He added that the vehicles would be tailored to Nigerian roads and consumers while meeting international standards.
The Chief Executive Officer of Launch Design Shanghai, Wang Xun, also described the collaboration as transformative for the automotive industry.
“Together, we are not just building vehicles, we are building an industry,” Xun said.
The companies revealed plans to establish manufacturing facilities in Lagos and Abuja with a projected combined annual production capacity of 70,000 units when fully operational.
According to the firms, the Lagos plant, located along the Lekki-Epe corridor, would serve as the primary production hub with an expected output of 50,000 vehicles annually.
The Abuja facility, situated within the Centenary Economic City, is expected to function as both a manufacturing and technology centre with a projected capacity of 20,000 units per year.
The partners said the initiative would drive job creation, promote technology transfer, strengthen local supply chains and reduce Nigeria’s dependence on imported vehicles.
They added that the project aligns with the Federal Government’s automotive development agenda and efforts to promote cleaner transportation alternatives across the country.
