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Ebonyi plans importation of electric vehicles
The Ebonyi State government has revealed that it is finalizing arrangements to begin the importation of electric cars, tricycles, and other automobiles to the state.
Governor David Umahi, in a statement on Friday by his Special Assistant on Media, Francis Nwaze, disclosed that he was at the final stage of the arrangement with Indian companies’ managing directors including Vinay Grover of Simba Group, TVS Company leaders, marketer of Electric Tricycles/Vehicles at Bangalore, India.
The governor who is currently in India, maintained that the use of electric mode automobiles was not only a technology of tomorrow but a technology that cuts cost.
The statement partly read: “Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Nweze Umahi, FNSE, FNATE is set to break another record in the history of Nigeria as he is at the finishing stage of the arrangement to import electric vehicles and charging points in Ebonyi.
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“He is presently meeting with the Managing Director of Simba Group, Mr. Vinay Grover; TVS Company Leaders, Marketer of Electric Tricycles/Vehicles etc at Bangalore, India.”
Umahi had on Wednesday, 16th October this year met with the Indian High Commissioner, Abhay Thakur, where he sought partnership with the Indian government.
At the meeting, the governor enumerated establishment of electric automobile assembling plant, importation of sample electric powered tricycles, buses, motorcycles, and cars as few of the areas of partnership.
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