Nord Motors unveils three electric vehicle models

Nord Automobiles Limited has launched Tavet Motion, a new subsidiary focused on electric vehicles (EVs), with the unveiling of three new models—Luto, Garent, and Vant. The unveiling at the prestigious Oriental Hotel drew top military officers, senior government officials and industrial leaders, signalling what experts described as a major leap in Nigeria’s auto industry and […]

Nord Automobiles Limited has launched Tavet Motion, a new subsidiary focused on electric vehicles (EVs), with the unveiling of three new models—Luto, Garent, and Vant.

The unveiling at the prestigious Oriental Hotel drew top military officers, senior government officials and industrial leaders, signalling what experts described as a major leap in Nigeria’s auto industry and a strong statement for sustainable transportation.

Nord’s Chief Executive Officer, Oluwatobi Ajayi, described Tavet as “the future of mobility.”

He said the company was determined to make Africa an active participant—not a spectator—in the global EV revolution.

He said, “Tavet is about innovation, sustainability, and progress. Nord gave birth to Tavet—and together, we’ll ensure Africa isn’t left behind in the electric revolution.”

The three models—Luto, a compact urban sedan; Garent, a luxury EV; and Vant, a logistics van—are all assembled in Nigeria and designed for African roads.

Ajayi said Tavet’s vision went beyond vehicle sales, adding, “We’re not just selling cars, we’re building an entire EV ecosystem—from charging stations to battery health programmes and renewable energy integration.”

Ajayi also hinted at partnerships with renewable energy firms to deploy solar-powered fast chargers nationwide, aligning with Nigeria’s clean energy transition goals and the African Union’s Agenda 2063.

“Tavet is proof that technology, when localized, can transform lives,” Ajayi said. “Nord is proudly Nigerian—and Tavet will redefine what it means to build world-class vehicles in Africa.”

Technical details

Luto

This is described as Nigeria’s first compact electric city vehicle designed for young professionals, students and those tired of high fuel price and traffic stress.

The four-door fully EV seats four people comfortably.  It is smart, stylish and agile, making everyday mobility simple as it can be parked everywhere and charged anywhere such as home, office and public station.

Its range is up to 200km per charge with power peak of 20kw and 100km/h top speed.

It has electric steering, power window, reverse camera abs hill-start assist, among others.

Garent

This is Tavet’s flagship electric sedan and it competes with global EVs in technology and performance.