South Africans pay more for electric vehicles than the rest of the world, due to non-existing incentives, says AutoTrader.
The German automotive and arms manufacturer plans to eliminate 350 internal combustion vehicles from its fleet.
The two cars form part of BMW’s efforts to meet its goal of a 50% global share of electric vehicle sales by 2030.
The firm accelerates its e-mobility strategy to put one million electrified vehicles on the road by 2025.
The scarcity of various crucial ICT skills is identified as the key barrier to the growth of SA’s slow-to-accelerate electric vehicle market.
A multi-stakeholder partnership will investigate the feasibility of an electric minibus taxi in South African conditions.
Woolworths says it’s the first retailer in SA to use electric panel vans to deliver customers’ online purchases.
The local electric vehicle market sees slow but steady growth − with sales marketed exclusively from premium brands − reaching 1 559 units at the beginning of 2022.
The Japanese electronics corporation and Honda will establish a new company focusing on e-mobility.
The region falls behind globally in electric vehicle shipments, with less than 7 000 units to be shipped this year.
The Technology Innovation Agency initiative looks to extend its electric mobility projects across Africa after securing multimillion-rand EU funding.
Positive signs indicate the local environment will support the shift to EVs and that the associated benefits of EV infrastructure can be sustained in the country.