Federal Polytechnic Offa Unveils Nigeria’s First Homegrown Electric Vehicle, OKIN EV1.

Federal Polytechnic Offa Unveils Nigeria’s First Homegrown Electric Vehicle, OKIN EV1.

The Federal Polytechnic Offa, Kwara State, has unveiled OKIN EV1, Nigeria’s first locally built electric car. The solar-powered vehicle can travel 125 km on a full charge, enough for a round trip between Offa and Ilorin.

According to the Kwara Eaglet NG reports that it Equipped with a touchscreen display and reverse camera, the car was developed in under six months by a dedicated team led by Engr. Dr. Olufemi Oluseye Kehinde.

However, the institution plans to refine the prototype before moving into mass production, a step expected to boost sustainable transportation in Nigeria.