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Charging and energy

Power that works where the grid does not

Solar-backed charging and battery swapping in cities and along corridors, depot charging for fleets, and the batteries and storage that make both dependable.

Solar and storage Swap hubs Depot charging Remote monitoring

Three ways to charge

Match the charging to how the vehicle is used

Two-wheelers

Battery swap hubs

A rider pulls in, hands over a depleted pack and leaves with a charged one in under a minute. A cabinet holds several packs, charges them slowly and cheaply in the background, and reports each pack's status to a cloud dashboard.

  • Typical cabinets hold from 5 to 16 packs
  • Packs charge on a schedule that suits the power available
  • Best where riders work long hours and cannot wait
Cars, SUVs, minibuses

Depot AC charging

Vehicles plug in when they park for the night. 7 kW to 22 kW AC points are the workhorse: inexpensive, simple and gentle on batteries. Smart scheduling keeps the site's peak demand within what the supply can deliver.

  • One point can serve several vehicles overnight
  • Open protocols for remote management
  • Rated for outdoor use and Nigerian heat
Corridors and top-ups

DC fast charging

For vehicles that cannot wait, or for corridor stops, DC fast chargers deliver a substantial charge in the time of a break. They need more power and cost more, so we specify them only where the duty cycle demands it.

  • Used as a top-up, with AC for the base load
  • Connector standard must match the vehicle
  • Often paired with on-site storage

Energy and batteries

Solar, storage and the battery's second life

Grid power in Nigeria can be intermittent. Charging that stops when the grid does is not a mobility service.

We design charging sites with solar generation and battery storage where they pay back, so vehicles charge from the sun in the day and from stored energy when the grid fails. Batteries that no longer meet vehicle standards still hold useful capacity, and our direction is to reuse them in stationary storage and then recycle them in Nigeria.

Solar generation

Canopies and rooftops over parking and swap hubs double as shade for equipment.

On-site storage

Batteries smooth demand and keep charging going through outages.

Second life and recycling

Reuse in stationary storage, then recover materials at end of life.

Planning tools

Size your charging before you talk to anyone

Two quick planning calculators. They give a first-pass size and a cost comparison to bring to a proper site survey. They are estimates, not designs or quotes.

Car or minibus depot

Assumptions you can change
0.15 to 0.20 is typical for a mid-size electric car. Minibuses use much more.
A placeholder. Use your own tariff or generator cost per kWh.

Energy needed per day

227 kWh

drawn from supply, including charging losses

  • AC points, one per vehicle (simplest) 20
  • Fewest AC points (cars moved during the night) 4
  • Planning supply cap (about 2.5 times the average load) 60 kW
  • If every vehicle charged at once 140 kW
  • Solar array for the chosen share 20.1 kWp
  • Electric cost per km ₦43
  • Petrol cost per km ₦136
  • Monthly saving versus petrol ₦2.46m

Planning estimate only. It excludes capital cost, demand charges, standing charges and maintenance. The electricity cost is a placeholder, not a quoted tariff.

Motorcycle swap hub

Assumptions you can change
Depends on the vehicle. Check the pack rating of the model you will use.

Energy needed per day

97 kWh

at the cabinet, including charging losses

  • Swaps per day 30
  • Cabinets needed 1
  • Pack slots 12
  • Packs in circulation (one per bike plus a cabinet set) 32
  • Solar array for the chosen share 21.5 kWp

Planning estimate only. Assumes about 4.5 peak sun hours a day. Real sizing needs a site survey and the pack data for the chosen vehicle.

Site design

What we check before we build a charging site

  • Supply. Whether the site has a three-phase connection, its capacity and its reliability.
  • Heat. Chargers and swap cabinets have operating limits, so shade, ventilation and placement matter in Nigerian temperatures.
  • Connectors. Whether vehicles use Type 2 and CCS2 or a different standard, confirmed before any equipment is ordered.
  • Protocols. Open charge-point protocols, so equipment can be monitored and replaced without lock-in.
  • Service. Spares and a local maintenance plan, because equipment that cannot be repaired locally does not stay in service.
  • Security. Lighting, locking, fencing and metering suited to an unattended site.

Let's talk

Tell us what you need to move.

We will show you how to move it on electricity, with a costed plan, a delivery timeline and a monthly report you can stand behind.

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