The company has so far sold over 30 vehicles, most of which were sold in the last half of 2020. These included 12 Nissan Leafs from Japan and a selection of plug-in hybrids.
Zimbabwe’s EV scene looks to be getting a bit more interesting. Zimbabwe’s energy regulator, ZERA, is also actively promoting EVs and has recently added the 62 kWh Nissan Leaf e+ to its fleet.
The Hyundai Kona is already being assembled in Nigeria and the Ionic is being assembled in Ethiopia. The Kona is also officially on sale in Ghana. Hyundai appears to be the one that is serious about Africa.
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Zimbabwe’s motor vehicle market is dominated by used vehicle imports, which make up over 90% of all vehicles brought into the country every year. About 70,000 used vehicles are brought into the country every year, mostly from Japan. Some vehicles also come from the United Kingdom, since Zimbabwe is a right hand drive market. All