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Pearl1910:
It's a sinking fund bros... That's not even up for argument.
If I make 120k daily and spend 30k fuel to make it. I am never getting my 30k back. It's gone forever because my profit is not 120k but 90k. That 30k is gone forever. Tomorrow I will spend another 30k on fuel again.
Now imagine u can drive and make 120k without spending 30k on fuel***guy, d thought of that alone is what is gingering me.
The only discourage here is the high initial capital. If I can get this car on installment payment then I will dive in. Afteral HP for Naija used Corolla now is about 7-8m.

Information is key bro. It's just a matter of time, u can see Lagride has EVs in its fleet now, some other companies are entering the industry. There is an EV charging point by Sterling Bank on Adeola Odeku by Idowu martins.
How do u know companies haven't adopted it yet? Someone just said he knows a company running EV fleet for taxi. I have seen many EVs on d road, and some cars are EV but u will not know cos it doesn't have d regular robot design.

There are many things that affect the decision of companies, many companies now don't even want to own official cars, they use Bolt and Uber for all office admin, marketing and logistics runnings, they hire other companies for their supply chains. If u were on Bolt management u would have discouraged them from doing Bolt Business that nobody will patronize them cos it's cheaper to have company car and move around. But today even banks are making the "foolish" decision of using Bolt Business.
I carried a First Bank logistics guy from First bank Motorways, 7up Tollgate to First bank Adetokunbi Ademola, VI.
The guy said they don't have fleet cars again in d bank. All their waka even to collect one sheet of paper from island to VI is on Bolt. He said in a day he does at least 6 return trips, he was lamenting that he wished d bank can just pay him half of that money and tell him to find a way to deliver all those parcels. That they had cars before but management vex and sold them off cos drivers were taking advantage and defrauding the bank.

Get information and run with it, don't be static in "this is d way u have been doing it so that's d way it will always be". Don't say why are they not buying EVs or who will buy toks EV for $7k. That's myopic, think about what will work for u and do it, dont say why are others not doing it.
Sincerely, the only reason I haven't done CNG is because I still feel what wasn't designed by the manufacturer shouldn't be installed. I don't even put those white halogen lights in my cars cos I feel the wattage wasn't accounted for in d fuse and sensors when the car was designed.

All these talk EV is DOA .........The USA that has more steady electricity than Nigeria ,is yet to fully embrace EV because the infrastructure is not there yet.,... And na Nigeria wan go into EV . Your government can barely provide 24hrs electricity. Thereby putting the cart before the 🐴........

Hybrid cars now that can both run on electric and gas is more acceptable now plus hybrid that runs on battery and gas is currently. These are more acceptable for now until EV technology is as good and fast as pumping fuel at station.........

Nigeria mechanics that can barely fix fuel power cars or hybrid cars with batteries na them wan repair EV cars .......... And 99% of EV cars imported into Nigeria will not even pass international safety test. Nigeria will now become a dumping ground



For now make you na manage internal combustion engine cars. After all Dangote didn't built his $20 billion refinery to collect dust . And plus he has been reducing petrol prices down

And most importantly all those charging stations in Lagos and outside las las na vandalism go close that chapter...

I come in Peace....

Kingdolla:
I'm thinking of converting to CNG but when I read where u said u don't feel safe doing so, pls can u tell me why? Does it mean it's not safe to convert to CNG?

CNG is safe. Do it.

JJacko:
EVs are very easy to troubleshoot and fix. Plenty DIY examples on YouTube. Parts availability might be an issue though.

And when you enter Lagos flood?

dru23:
All these talk EV is DOA .........The USA that has more steady electricity than Nigeria ,is yet to fully embrace EV because the infrastructure is not there yet.,... And na Nigeria wan go into EV . Your government can barely provide 24hrs electricity. Thereby putting the cart before the 🐴........

Hybrid cars now that can both run on electric and gas is more acceptable now plus hybrid that runs on battery and gas is currently. These are more acceptable for now until EV technology is as good and fast as pumping fuel at station.........

Nigeria mechanics that can barely fix fuel power cars or hybrid cars with batteries na them wan repair EV cars .......... And 99% of EV cars imported into Nigeria will not even pass international safety test. Nigeria will now become a dumping ground



For now make you na manage internal combustion engine cars. After all Dangote didn't built his $20 billion refinery to collect dust . And plus he has been reducing petrol prices down

And most importantly all those charging stations in Lagos and outside las las na vandalism go close that chapter...

I come in Peace....

My Oga I hail o. Please I need car for rental incase you have any. Thanks

Kewtt:
And when you enter Lagos flood?

Floods don't affect EVs for some reason

XGhost:
Floods don't affect EVs for some reason

Electric vehicles (EVs) can be damaged by flooding, and they can catch fire if submerged. It's best to avoid driving through floodwaters, and to move EVs to higher ground if flooding is expected

Battery damage
Water can damage battery cells, which can lead to short circuits or reduced performance.

Electrical damage
Water can damage wiring, connectors, and control units, which can cause malfunctions and corrosion.


Fire
Prolonged or deep immersion in water can lead to thermal runaway, which is an uncontrollable increase in temperature that can cause a fire.

What did you say again?

Kewtt:
Electric vehicles (EVs) can be damaged by flooding, and they can catch fire if submerged. It's best to avoid driving through floodwaters, and to move EVs to higher ground if flooding is expected

Battery damage
Water can damage battery cells, which can lead to short circuits or reduced performance.

Electrical damage
Water can damage wiring, connectors, and control units, which can cause malfunctions and corrosion.


Fire
Prolonged or deep immersion in water can lead to thermal runaway, which is an uncontrollable increase in temperature that can cause a fire.

What did you say again?

[color=royalblue]Have you seen the battery of an EV before?

It is even safely protected and guarded than our fuel powered cars.

You cannot be critiquing EVs in Nigeria and talking about floods. Lol. He would be driving an EV, and would definitely be careful.
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dru23:
All these talk EV is DOA .........The USA that has more steady electricity than Nigeria ,is yet to fully embrace EV because the infrastructure is not there yet.,... And na Nigeria wan go into EV . Your government can barely provide 24hrs electricity. Thereby putting the cart before the 🐴........

Hybrid cars now that can both run on electric and gas is more acceptable now plus hybrid that runs on battery and gas is currently. These are more acceptable for now until EV technology is as good and fast as pumping fuel at station.........

Nigeria mechanics that can barely fix fuel power cars or hybrid cars with batteries na them wan repair EV cars .......... And 99% of EV cars imported into Nigeria will not even pass international safety test. Nigeria will now become a dumping ground



For now make you na manage internal combustion engine cars. After all Dangote didn't built his $20 billion refinery to collect dust . And plus he has been reducing petrol prices down

And most importantly all those charging stations in Lagos and outside las las na vandalism go close that chapter...

I come in Peace....

U can charge ur EV in ur house.
Naija no too bad as u think again.
Some people are on Band A with up to 20hrs light daily.
Many people have solar inverters installed at home now.
If u choose to buy an EV then it's only wise to make a way to charge ur vehicle.
The fast charge system is also cheap to install.
And even if u have to set up a solar powered charging system, it's worth the investment.

The only challenge is that repairs will be pricey, but the repairs are very very few and can be non-existent.

Let me remind u again, there is nothing in the hood for mechanic to fix in an EV. What will take u to mechanic is suspension parts and panel beater for body.
The problem Hybrid has is not present in EV because that combustion part is absent.
EVs are a major upgrade on hybrids, think of it like Nokia phones and Android. Or Android OS 3 and Android OS 13.
Ur hybrid car can't drive from mainland to Island (20km) solely on batteries but EVs are designed to run for hundreds of kilometers, so don't compare them.
Although, Hybrids are good on their own and I will still recommend them for commercial use any day, when the problems come I will find d solution to it.

What must sha change is this huge cost of fueling everyday. If u really sit down and begin to imagine how huge this is, u will also adopt it.

I remember when we moved from contact set to injector this was still d excuse for adoption to change. Where will u see mechanic that will fix injector?
When automatic flooded the market, where will u see mechanic that will fix automatic gear. How will u push ur car and start when battery die... Many many excuses.
Whether u change or not, people are changing and finding solutions to their problems as they come up. The most important thing is d reason for the change : is it for efficiency, is it for better, is it for ease, is it for cheaper... If the reason is genuine and true then water will find its level.
The fact is that the cost of managing it is cheaper than the cost of not having it. Unless someone can invalidate this, then no excuse is tenable.

Kewtt:
Electric vehicles (EVs) can be damaged by flooding, and they can catch fire if submerged. It's best to avoid driving through floodwaters, and to move EVs to higher ground if flooding is expected

Battery damage
Water can damage battery cells, which can lead to short circuits or reduced performance.

Electrical damage
Water can damage wiring, connectors, and control units, which can cause malfunctions and corrosion.


Fire
Prolonged or deep immersion in water can lead to thermal runaway, which is an uncontrollable increase in temperature that can cause a fire.

What did you say again?

The flood that will damage an EV will certainly damage a combustion engine. Bring another excuse.

Pearl1910:
U can charge ur EV in ur house.
Naija no too bad as u think again.
Some people are on Band A with up to 20hrs light daily.
Many people have solar inverters installed at home now.
If u choose to buy an EV then it's only wise to make a way to charge ur vehicle.
The fast charge system is also cheap to install.
And even if u have to set up a solar powered charging system, it's worth the investment.

The only challenge is that repairs will be pricey, but the repairs are very very few and can be non-existent.

Let me remind u again, there is nothing in the hood for mechanic to fix in an EV. What will take u to mechanic is suspension parts and panel beater for body.
The problem Hybrid has is not present in EV because that combustion part is absent.
EVs are a major upgrade on hybrids, think of it like Nokia phones and Android. Or Android OS 3 and Android OS 13.
Ur hybrid car can't drive from mainland to Island (20km) solely on batteries but EVs are designed to run for hundreds of kilometers, so don't compare them.
Although, Hybrids are good on their own and I will still recommend them for commercial use any day, when the problems come I will find d solution to it.

What must sha change is this huge cost of fueling everyday. If u really sit down and begin to imagine how huge this is, u will also adopt it.

I remember when we moved from contact set to injector this was still d excuse for adoption to change. Where will u see mechanic that will fix injector?
When automatic flooded the market, where will u see mechanic that will fix automatic gear. How will u push ur car and start when battery die... Many many excuses.
Whether u change or not, people are changing and finding solutions to their problems as they come up. The most important thing is d reason for the change : is it for efficiency, is it for better, is it for ease, is it for cheaper... If the reason is genuine and true then water will find its level.
The fact is that the cost of managing it is cheaper than the cost of not having it. Unless someone can invalidate this, then no excuse is tenable.

Enjoy your EV baba

lexylexy:
My Oga I hail o. Please I need car for rental incase you have any. Thanks

I retired from Uber Long time ago

Pearl1910:
The flood that will damage an EV will certainly damage a combustion engine. Bring another excuse.

[color=royalblue]I think an EV would do better for Interstate travels...

Something like Lagos to Benin, or routes with good roads and less than 400 miles.[/color]

There is AI now and U have Quora that's like Nairaland of the America and Europe.
There is absolutely no question u have that u will not get an answer on Quora or AI.
I beg u, if u see cheap EV buy am ooooo.

Kewtt:
CNG is safe. Do it.

okay thanks bro

izzou:
[color=royalblue]I think an EV would do better for Interstate travels...

Something like Lagos to Benin, or routes with good roads and less than 400 miles.[/color]

Well tbh EV no send traffic, highway, within town or interstate. Provided u can charge the battery anywhere u find urself. It's better u stay within where u can easily charge it. Being ur home or a public charging point.
So it's better to propose it for taxi within a state or close interstates of 75% distance (to & from) of your battery range rather than interstate which u will need to recharge before coming back.
Lagos to Benin is 300km meaning u can't do to and fro without charging it

Pearl1910:
The flood that will damage an EV will certainly damage a combustion engine. Bring another excuse.

Not true

Kewtt:
Electric vehicles (EVs) can be damaged by flooding, and they can catch fire if submerged. It's best to avoid driving through floodwaters, and to move EVs to higher ground if flooding is expected

Battery damage
Water can damage battery cells, which can lead to short circuits or reduced performance.

Electrical damage
Water can damage wiring, connectors, and control units, which can cause malfunctions and corrosion.


Fire
Prolonged or deep immersion in water can lead to thermal runaway, which is an uncontrollable increase in temperature that can cause a fire.

What did you say again?

Ok.

Pearl1910:
The flood that will damage an EV will certainly damage a combustion engine. Bring another excuse.

False

Pearl1910:
The flood that will damage an EV will certainly damage a combustion engine. Bring another excuse.

People like to talk. Only here would someone imagine that EV manufacturers are not aware water and electrical components shouldn't mix. They'll be beating their chests while talking sh!t.

XGhost:
People like to talk. Only here would someone imagine that EV manufacturers are not aware water and electrical components shouldn't mix. They'll be beating their chests while talking sh!t.

Ignorant people always shout the loudest.
Empty barrels makes the loudest noise.
I am not always surprised when I see this phenomenon I try to educate and enlighten.

XGhost:
People like to talk. Only here would someone imagine that EV manufacturers are not aware water and electrical components shouldn't mix. They'll be beating their chests while talking sh!t.

I don’t think flood can damage a EVs, except the car completely submerge, and stayed for a long time, it will affect the safety protective units.

Omoapena:
guys, goto VIS site and check if they ticket you for any fine...


they just ticket me for overspeeding on 15th of December

Did they message you to notify?

davit:
Did they message you to notify?

I haven't changed the car document, still has former owner details on it...

dru23:
I retired from Uber Long time ago

Alright baba, no wahala

AutoTechDoyz:
Why is it that my car drives great when I'm doing bolt for weeks or months on end bar suspension issues due to horrible roads? But when I only have to drive 5mins max from home to site and back in the evening for a few weeks, It doesn't drive as smooth.
Conner44, I'm gonna need your input on this abeg.

that your moto too like rough handling

donbrowser:
Na you vote good governance, na you still dey lament. Me wey vote bad governance dey enjoy...

Na wao! donB come and see what this guy is saying about people like you meanwhile nepa never even do their own yet oh

Conner44:
Na wao! donB come and see what this guy is saying about people like you meanwhile nepa never even do their own yet oh

You too like trouble

Conner44:
Na wao! donB come and see what this guy is saying about people like you meanwhile nepa never even do their own yet oh

Wetin concern that one with DSTV

Conner44:
that your moto too like rough handling

Long time, baba Conner. Na wetin pearl be reason be that too.
Na to dey march am anyhow now since hin like am rough

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HelenaWills:
I know this is unrelated but please how do people who drive in Lagos cross from CMD road to Ziatech road (7 UP) or maybe head straight to Maryland or anywhere beyond, do it? That U turn scares the hell out of me everytime.

. No day wey accident No dey happen there especially at night and early in the morning. There are always shattered pieces of headlights, windscreen or car body components at that U turn junction, if you make you U turn there often, you will master and get used to doing U turn smoothly without fear. It's all about timing