Cheapest Electric Cars To Buy In Nigeria This 2024

The automobile industry has transitioned since it became obvious that there could be a more efficient, eco-friendly, and cost-effective way to power a car. This began the rise of electric cars, and if you are doubting, they are here to stay. Electric cars are the present and a large part of the future of the automobile industry. With electric cars, you can finally bid petrol goodbye and no longer suffer the irregularities in fuel prices in Nigeria, especially during festive periods and times of scarcity

Now you should be interested in electric cars, so you can start gathering your money to get yourself one. When you want to buy electric cars, here is a list of affordable and cheap ones you can look out for:

Nissan Leaf

The Nissan Leaf comes with smart features with the latest technologies including e-pedal, ProPilot systems, Bluetooth Apple CarPlay, connectivity, navigation and Android Auto installed amongst others. The exterior body of the Nissan Leaf has a sleek design with a distinctive V-Motion grille, a unique floating roof and sharp aerodynamic lines.

The standard Leaf models come with a 147-horsepower electric motor that powers the front wheels, with a 40.0kWh battery that is able to go on a journey of about 160 miles on a full charge.

The Nissan Leaf is fully electric and comes at a starting price of about ₦10 million.

Ford Focus Electric

You can get this fully electric car for as low as ₦10million, the price may range from place to place in Nigeria depending on transportation expenses to where you live and other logistics.

With the Ford Focus Electric, you can travel as far as 115 miles on the installed 143HP power engine. The challenge however with the Ford Focus Electric is the time it takes to get a full charge. With a 240-volt outlet, it takes about five and a half hours for a full charge, but with a 120-volt outlet, it can take a long period of about 20 hours.

Volkswagen E-Golf

Luxury does not necessarily have to be expensive, believe me, good comfort can be affordable. The Volkswagen e-golf is a perfect example of luxury at an affordable price. The vehicle has smart exciting features a USB port, Bluetooth, HD radio, digital cockpit, rearview Vera, satellite radio and a great battery.

Volkswagen E-Golf can give great performance with its powerful 134-horsepower electric vehicle. The starting price comes to as low as ₦11million.

Kia Soul Ev

One of the most affordable electric cars you can find is the KIA Soul. This electric vehicle comes at a cost ranging from ₦ 12million to ₦14million. This offers good value for money considering the top-notch tech features the electric vehicle is equipped with. These tech features include smooth acceleration, Bluetooth, navigation and simple safety features. The vehicle has sufficient cargo space and can comfortably seat about 4-5 adults.

Smart Fortwo Electric Drive

This is one of the cheapest electric cars you will find in the Nigerian automobile market for as low as ₦9 million. The car provides ample fuel economy and environmentally friendly materials are used in its design, such that your health and that of the planet are preserved. The car is also extremely portable and light, such that you feel good on the go.

On a single full charge of about 3 hours with a 240-volt charger, Smart Fortwo Electric Drive can travel for about 60 miles.

Tesla S Model

Tesla S, made by Tesla Inc. is another unique breed of electric cars you can find on the streets. Of all the Tesla models, only Tesla S has been spotted in Nigeria.

Tesla S is equipped with state-of-the-art features. It has a spacious interior design that contains the dashboard where you find the 17-inch touch-screen infotainment system. There are two kinds of Tesla S- the Long Range and the Performance trim. Equipped with two electric motors, the Long-range Model S can attain an acceleration of 0-60 mph in 3.7s and a top speed of 155mph; with an estimated range of 412 miles. The Performance Model S has an even journey of 0-60mph at 2.4s.

Hyundai Kona Electric Vehicle

The Hyundai Kona Electric vehicle is the first of its kind made in Nigeria. The car was proudly launched by the Governor of Lagos State; Babajide Sanwo-Olu in November 2020. Since this car was made and assembled in Nigeria, it is one of the cheapest electric cars you can consider buying.

Hyundai Kona is a fully electric car that can travel for up to 482km after 9.35 hours of charging. The electric car has an inbuilt 201-hp electric motor powered by a 64.0-kWh battery that helps the Hyundai Kona EV achieve a 0 to 60 acceleration time of 6.4 seconds. The car also comes with other smart features like Bluetooth, navigation, Wi-Fi connectivity, Android Auto, Auto Play etc.

According to the Governor of Lagos State, he has promised that soon enough there will be Public charging stations for the Hyundai Kona.

You can get the Hyundai Kona EV for as low as ₦22million

Conclusion

Now, you see cruising in the latest breed of luxury cars isn’t as expensive as you might have thought. These car prices and brief reviews can inform you of your next decision to buy a car. At carmart.ng, we are available to help you in the purchase and sale of your car. You can reach out to us at [email protected].

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