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Lexusgs430:
Looks like Oneplus NORD.........

And that's another example of a company that's called Nord.

mansakhalifa:
I see some rugged looking vehicles that can be transformed into technicals(by the military). That is if the engines are as strong as the exterior/paneling.

We don't realize yet but we are gradually nursing a nascent automobile industry without even realizing. Baby-steps but it is gradually taking shape. Nobody flies just like that. You first learn to crawl. And with the right incentivisation from the government the sky can only be y he starting point.

But I still would like to know what informed the name "Nord" though. Would be interesting to know and clear all doubts as far as the whole "Ford-Nord" imbroglio is concerned.

Nord means north in lots of Romance languages. There are actually many companies named Nord (there's even another automobile company in Europe named Nord, but they don't do the same thing that their Nigerian counterparts do).

The reason that so many companies are named Nord is because it can also mean forward or upward.

InvertedHammer:
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Who cares?

When they have Nollywood vs Hollywood, it is hardpress to expect people not to believe that it is the same copycat just like fake accents. Ford is a global brand and the people at Nord are ignorant to use "Nord". Most people do not have the time nor interest to start digging their history. It is a Ford knock off just like a fake Rolex. They should have known better. I apologize for asking Nigerians to think. It is an impossible task.

For the fact that it has to be explained says it all.

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kponkedenge:
Why not look for another more fitting name.... What is the meaning of NORD? Are we trying to copy FORD just like we copied Hollywood for Nollywood.

I wrote the meaning of Nord on the first page, why don't people read!

Nord means North in several romance languages and it is a word that has existed long before the Ford Motor Company was even dreamt of.

It can also mean go upwards or go forward.

dfrost:
naptu2 thanks for this. Good morning Chief.

Good morning.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMRfUqvF6e0

More reactions

More vehicles.

1) Nord Yarn minivan

2) Nord Lasgi bus

I was shocked when I discovered that some people believe that the word Nord came from Ford. That's a shocking level of ignorance. It means that they do not know that the word Nord has existed for more than a millenia (long before the Ford Motor Company was dreamt of) and that it means North. There have been very many companies that have had the name Nord.


Here are some of Nord's vehicles.


1) Nord A3 sedan.

2) Nord A5 SUV

3) Nord Tank pickup truck

4) Nord Max pickup truck

Pictures are from Nord's website. https://nordmotion.com/vehicles/

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A video of a Nigerian pick-up truck has attracted attention online. The vehicle is the Nord Tank and it is produced by NORD Motion, a Lekki based company.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5yCDZtp_Bc

I discovered that the company also has other models of vehicles like the Nord Flit minivan, the Nord A3 sedan, the Nord A5 SUV and the Nord Max pickup truck.


https://mobile.twitter.com/nordmotion

Nord joins a growing list of Nigerian auto brands which includes Obasa Specialty Vehicles (OSV), Innoson Vehicle Manufacturers (IVM), Proforce and Bennie Technologies.

See reactions below.

Ishilove:
Seems her face is becoming pudgy

I knew it! I knew it! You are big brothering!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42Q6HzMk_H4

GreenAgain:
https://www.thecable.ng/nimc-national-identity-app-not-yet-approved-for-public-use

What a disaster!

Convergence!

Multiple personality disorder. I am eagerly waiting for them to converge.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHnKnVUySJU