Nord’s EV Brand Launches 3 Models, Police Recovers Stolen GLE 350, LAMATA Targets 10,000 Electric Buses, NiMet’s Deploys EVs, News In The Past Week

Nord’s EV brand launches 3 models, Police recovers stolen GLE 350, LAMATA targets 10,000 electric buses by 2030, NiMet’s deploys EVs, news in the past week.

LAMATA Plans To Have 10,000 Electric Buses In Its Fleet By 2030

Earlier in the week, LAMATA announced its partnership with Greenplinth Africa Limited, a pan-African green solutions corporation, as part of move to accelerate the state’s transition to a low-carbon public transport system.

In a statement, LAMATA said the partnership “positions Lagos as the first sub-regional government in Africa to embark on such a forward-looking decarbonisation effort within the public transport sector.”

The collaboration will focus on 3 key areas such as BRT Regulation and Corridor development, oversight for the Blue and Red Lines in the areas of electrification and ridership growth, and Biogas Plant Development, to support the transition from fossil fuels to biofuel alternatives.

A pivotal aspect of the partnership is its support for LAMATA’s ambitious goal of deploying eco-friendly 10,000 electric buses in Lagos State by 2030.

NiMet Deploys Electric Vehicles For Airside Operations Across Nigeria’s Five International Airports

In a first in Nigeria’s aviation sector, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) also announced the launch and deployment of electric vehicles (EVs) for airside operations across Nigeria’s five international airports — Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Port Harcourt, and Enugu.

The agency said that the adoption of these eco-friendly electric vehicles (EVs) will offer multiple benefits — from zero emissions and lower maintenance costs to reduced noise levels and improved energy efficiency.

Powered by a 30 kW rear-mounted electric motor, the electric vehicle, a Bestune Pony, uses a 18.11 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery-pack, which allows a driving range of up to 200 kilometers (approximately 124 miles) per charge.

According Nimet, the vehicles will be supported by dedicated charging stations at each airport — creating a practical and eco-friendly ecosystem that supports day-to-day operations without reliance on fossil fuels.

Lagos Police Recovers 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 Two Days After It Was Stolen At Gunpoint

The Lagos State Police Command also announced the recovery of a 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 SUV, two days after the luxury SUV worth over N200 million was stolen at gunpoint in Victoria Island.

This was made known by the spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, Superintendent of Police (SP) Abimbola Adebisi, in a post shared on X (formerly known as Twitter).

According to the state police command spokesperson, the suspects involved have been identified and investigation is currently ongoing.

The stolen 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 SUV was described as black metallic with factory-fitted tinted windows, brown leather interior, LED headlamps, AMG alloy wheels, and a distinctive chrome front grille.

Nord Unveils ‘Tavet Motion’ Electric Vehicle Brand, Launches Three Models Into The Nigerian Market

On Thursday, Lagos-based Nigerian automaker, Nord Automobiles Limited, unveiled Tavet Motion, an Electric Vehicle brand that will focus on the assembly, manufacture, sales and aftersales of Made-in-Nigeria electric vehicles (EVs).

At the unveiling event, Tavet Motion launched three new models into the Nigerian market — Luto : a compact city car, Garent : a luxury sedan and Vant : a logistics van.

Like the Internal Combustion Engined (ICE) models from Nord, these three all-electric models from Tavet brand will be assembled in Nigeria at Nord’s production plants in Lagos.

“Built on innovation, local expertise, and global standards, Tavet is here to redefine what it means to move.
The journey toward a greener automotive industry begins here – with Tavet”, Nord’s Chief Executive Officer, Oluwatobi Ajayi, said while announcing the launch of Tavet brand.

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