MAX, a Nigerian mobility startup, unveiled a solar-powered battery swap station.
The first-ever solar-powered battery swap station was introduced by Nigerian electric mobility startup MAX, which claims that this innovation in sustainable infrastructure will support the continent’s gig economy and lower-carbon future.
MAX is an EV financing and clean mobility platform that gives enterprises and commercial drivers access to electric vehicles, battery swapping, and ownership options. The firm, which operates in Nigeria, Ghana, and Cameroon, is laying the groundwork for a future that is inclusive, tech-enabled, and emission-free.
The business has now opened what it says is the first solar-powered battery swap station in West Africa. This station is located in Nigeria and is powered by a 20kWp solar PV array, a 24kW inverter, and a 30kWh battery bank. During the day, it supplies power directly to MAX’s EV battery swap station and stores extra energy to keep it running after sunset and in cloudy conditions, guaranteeing riders continuous, round-the-clock battery swaps.
The president and co-founder of MAX, Chinedu Azodoh, stated, “This is a statement, not just an energy solution.” We’re demonstrating that a clean, robust infrastructure that benefits both people and the environment can be the foundation of Africa’s future. Our heroes should have access to mobility that is as efficient and hardworking as they are.
The station is the first in a series of solar-powered swaps planned by MAX, part of its mission to reduce reliance on unstable grid power and eliminate costly, polluting fuel generators from mobility infrastructure.
