Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (commonly shortened to IVM) is a Nigerian automobile manufacturer headquartered in
Nnewi,
Anambra, Nigeria. It was founded by Chief
Innocent Chukwuma Nwala.
Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing is nicknamed ''Pride Of African Roads''.
According to the company, 70% of its car parts are produced locally, while the rest are sourced from Japan, China, and Germany.
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Among IVM's vehicle models are the five-seaters ''Fox'' (1.5-litre engine) and ''Umu'' (2-litre engine) as well as the mini-bus ''Uzo''.
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History
On 20 May 2022, Innoson presented its first "Keke". Kekes are three-wheeled motor vehicles and the main means of transport in Nigeria. They have so far been imported from the Far East and usually cost about 800,000 Naira or 1,600 Euros. Innoson announced a selling price of 500,000 Naira or 1,000 Euros. The production capacity is 60,000 "Kekes" per year. This is to be increased by a new production plant in Owerri
Owerri ( , ) is the capital city of Imo State in Nigeria, set in the heart of Igboland. It is also the state's largest city, followed by Orlu, Nigeria, Orlu, Okigwe and Ohaji/Egbema. Owerri consists of three Local Government Areas of Nigeria, Loc ...
in Imo State on a plot of land of 150,000 square metres. The domestic production of the ubiquitous trikes in Nigeria is expected to have a positive impact on Nigeria's trade balance and labour market.
On 11 September 2024, Innoson unveiled its first locally made electric vehicle.
Products
* IVM Caris, compact sedan based on the Forthing Jingyi S50
* IVM G20 Smart, compact MPV based on the Keyton EX80
* IVM Ikenga, compact MPV based on the Weiwang M60
* IVM Capa, MPV based on the Forthing CM7
* IVM G5T, mid-size crossover based on the Forthing T5L
* IVM G6T, mid-size SUV based on the Foday Landfort
* IVM G40, off-road vehicle based on the Beijing BJ40
* IVM G80, mid-size SUV based on the Beijing BJ80
* IVM Carrier 4WD, mid-size pickup truck based on the Zhongxing Grand Tiger TUV
* IVM Granite, mid-size pickup truck based on the Zhongxing Terralord
* IVM Mini Bus, microvan based on the Keyton M70
* IVM G5, SUV based on the Gonow G5
* IVM FOX, Sedan based on the Volkswagen Fox
Other Products
Tricycle
Plastics
Tyres
File:Dongfeng Fengxing Jingyi S50 facelift 001 China 2017-04-05.jpg, Forthing Jingyi S50 (IVM Caris)
File:Qiteng EX80 01 China 2016-04-09.jpg, Keyton EX80 (IVM G20 Smart)
File:Weiwang M60 02 China 2018-03-20.jpg, Weiwang M60 (IVM Ikenga)
File:Dongfeng Fengxing CM7 2 China 2015-04-08.jpg, Forthing CM7 (IVM Capa)
File:Forthing T5L 001.jpg, Forthing T5L (IVM G5T)
File:Foday Landfort 2 China 2016-04-07.jpg, Foday Landfort (IVM G6T)
File:Beijing BJ40L 01 China 2017-03-30.jpg, Beijing BJ40 (IVM G40)
File:Beijing BJ80 China 2019-03-14.jpg, Beijing BJ80 (IVM G80)
File:ZX Auto Grand Tiger.jpg, Zhongxing Grand Tiger TUV (IVM Carrier 4WD)
File:Zhongxing Terralord 02 China 2017-04-05.jpg, Zhongxing Terralord (IVM Granite)
File:Qiteng M70 China 2016-04-09.jpg, Keyton M70 (IVM Mini Bus)
Global Presence
Innoson vehicles are being used in some West African countries like: Mali, Sierra Leone and Ghana.
Brand Ambassador
Mercy Eke, the first female winner of reality show '' Big Brother Naija'', is currently the brand ambassador for Innoson Vehicles.
Innoson New Logo
A Nigerian Youth Osuolale Farouq was invited by the company CEO Innocent Chukwuma after he re-designed and shared an improved and attracting logo for Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing on Twitter.
Future Plans
On 1 October 2020 the CEO Innocent Chukwuma Nwala while celebrating Nigeria at 60 spoke about the future of IVM.
References
External links
Innoson Vehicles
''Innocent Chuckwuma, ce Nigérian qui a décidé de produire des voitures sur place''
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Companies based in Anambra State
Motor vehicle manufacturers of Nigeria
Nigerian brands