Carloha History

Carloha was founded in New York,
pioneering an “Amazon for cars” C2C/B2C model.
  • 2014

    • Carloha was founded in New York, pioneering an “Amazon for cars” C2C/B2C model. At the height of its US operations, it ranked as one of the nation’s Top 3 online pre-owned dealers.
  • 2015

    • “Amazon for cars”, C2C to B2C, inventory owning, free delivery across the US, 7-day money back guarantee.
  • 2016

    • Service upgrade: established offline operation centers, offline + online+ finance to provide seamless customer service.
  • 2017

    • Began to explore overseas market to increase profit margin,including South America, Middle East,Southeast Asia, West Asia and Africa.
  • 2019

    • Chose Nigeria as the first stop for int’l business due to its large economy and young growing demographics, established local repair facility, US purchase + Nigeria repair/sale.
  • 2020

    • Built up distribution network in Lagos, engaging in both wholesale and retail
  • 2021

    • Purchased land in Lagos to build first-class showroom; promoted first batch of regular dealers to authorized dealers
  • 2022

    • Lagos showroom opened in June; expanded business to Abuja; began to experiment OEM model with tractors, pickups, and electric two-wheelers
  • 2023

    • Expanded used car business to Port Harcourt; opened first mall store in Lagos; purchased land in Abuja for flagship showroom; entered into EV business by adding Tesla to product portfolio; forged an exclusive national partnership with Chery Automobile and planning a new assembly line; Shanghai remanufacturing factory started operations
  • 2026 & Beyond:

    Construction of our landmark CKD assembly plant in the Lekki Free Trade Zone is scheduled for completion, solidifying our role as a leader in Africa’s automotive industrialization.