Hybrid Motors Nigeria and Launch Design will build EV plants in Lagos and Abuja for 70,000 annual Acely units when fully operational.
Hybrid Motors Nigeria and Shanghai-based Launch Design have signed a strategic partnership agreement to establish electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing plants in Lagos and Abuja, a development expected to accelerate Nigeria’s automotive industrialisation and clean mobility goals.. The agreement, signed in Shanghai on May 8, 2026, will support the production of “Acely,” Hybrid Motors Nigeria’s indigenous automobile brand designed for Nigerian roads and driving conditions.. The partnership brings together Hybrid Motors Nigeria’s local market knowledge and
Launch Design’s automotive engineering expertise, with both companies describing the collaboration as a major boost for Nigeria’s industrial and automotive sectors.. Speaking during the signing ceremony, Chief Executive Officer of Hybrid Motors Nigeria, Jubril Arogundade, said the initiative reflects a strong commitment to Nigeria’s automotive future.. “This partnership is more than a business agreement.. It is a commitment to building Nigeria’s automotive future,” he said.. “With Acely, we are proving that world-class vehicles can be
conceived, designed and assembled in Nigeria by Nigerians for Nigerians.. “Our collaboration with Launch Design brings global engineering expertise directly into our operations, ensuring that Acely meets international standards while remaining proudly Nigerian.” Chief Executive Officer of Launch Design, Wang Xun, described the partnership as a major opportunity to contribute to Africa’s automotive manufacturing ecosystem.. “Launch Design is proud to partner with Hybrid Motors Nigeria in this transformative venture,” he said.. “Our turnkey engineering capabilities,
combined with Hybrid Motors’ understanding of the Nigerian market, create a powerful formula for success.. Together, we are not just building vehicles, we are helping to build an industry.” Under the agreement, the two firms will establish manufacturing plants in Lagos and Abuja with a combined annual production capacity of 70,000 units when fully operational.. The Lagos plant, located along the Lekki-Epe axis, will serve as the primary production and assembly hub with an annual
capacity of 50,000 units.. Its location near the Lekki Deep Sea Port is expected to support export operations to regional markets such as Ghana, Benin, Togo and Côte d’Ivoire.. The Abuja facility, situated within the Free Zone Business Area of Centenary Economic City, will function as a secondary manufacturing and technology centre with an annual production target of 20,000 units, serving Northern Nigeria and neighbouring Sahel markets.. According to both companies, the dual-facility structure is
expected to reduce logistics costs, improve efficiency and create jobs across multiple regions.. Acely vehicles will focus on local assembly, energy efficiency and advanced vehicle technologies tailored to Nigeria’s terrain, climate and mobility needs.. The project is also expected to encourage the gradual adoption of electric and hybrid vehicle systems in line with global sustainability trends and Nigeria’s clean energy ambitions.. Both firms said the initiative aligns with the Federal Government’s National Automotive Industry Development
Plan, which seeks to expand local vehicle production and attract investment into the sector.. Arogundade described the agreement as a defining step toward a new era for Nigeria’s mobility sector.. “With facilities in Lagos and Abuja serving complementary markets across Nigeria and the wider region, we are laying the foundation for a new era of mobility that is locally rooted, globally competitive and sustainably driven,” he said.
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