Science & Tech · Gadgets & EVs · 11 hrs ago
Spiro aims to put 100,000 electric motorcycles on Nigerian roads
Spiro, an electric mobility company, wants 100,000 of its motorcycles on Nigerian roads within two to three years and is targeting 50,000 sales by 2027.
It currently operates in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo and Benue, and plans to enter Kano, Kaduna and Abuja in 2027.
Riders can exchange a depleted battery for a charged one at a station, a process designed to take about two minutes.
Spiro says it has completed about 84,000 battery swaps in Nigeria since starting operations in 2024.
The system matters to commercial riders who rely on their motorcycles for income and may not have time to wait for batteries to charge.
Spiro says it has more than 100 stations in Nigeria and plans to add eight by the end of 2026, including two larger stations under construction in Ijebu and Sagamu.
It is aiming for more than 200 energy stations across the country by 2028.
Spiro wants to put 100,000 electric motorcycles on Nigerian roads within the next two to three years.
The company is targeting 50,000 electric motorcycle sales by 2027.
It plans to expand its battery-swapping network, enter new states and increase local assembly capacity.
Spiro says it has completed about 84,000 battery swaps in Nigeria since beginning operations in 2024.
It currently operates in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo and Benue states, and plans to expand into Kano, Kaduna and Abuja in 2027.
- Who
- Spiro, an electric mobility company.
- What
- It aims to put 100,000 electric motorcycles on Nigerian roads within two to three years and is expanding its network and operations.
- When
- The company is targeting 50,000 motorcycle sales by 2027 and 100,000 bikes within the next two to three years.
- Where
- Nigeria. Spiro currently operates in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo and Benue states.
- Why
- To grow its operations and make electric motorcycles more accessible to commercial riders.
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Spiro began operations in Nigeria.
Spiro plans to add eight stations, including two mega-stations under construction in Ijebu and Sagamu.
Spiro plans to expand into Kano, Kaduna and Abuja and is targeting 50,000 electric motorcycle sales.
Spiro is targeting more than 200 energy stations across Nigeria.
- Motorcycle target
- 100,000 electric motorcycles on Nigerian roads within two to three years
- Sales target
- 50,000 electric motorcycles by 2027
- Current operating states
- Lagos, Ogun, Oyo and Benue
- Battery swaps
- About 84,000 completed in Nigeria since operations began in 2024
- Station expansion
- More than 200 energy stations targeted across Nigeria by 2028
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