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  1. Luis

    Chinese carmaker Geely sells 1,200 electric vehicles locally in less than three months

    South Africa's secret best-selling electric car Chinese carmaker Geely has reportedly sold around 1,200 of its E2 fully-electric hatchbacks in less than three months in South Africa, which would make it the best-selling electric car in the country. Local car sales and manufacturing details are...
  3. Luis

    Electric vehicle registrations surging in South Africa

    Electric vehicle registrations surging in South Africa Surging fuel prices and the first local sales reports from a Chinese automotive giant have pushed electric vehicle (EV) registrations in South Africa to unprecedented levels in early 2026. According to the National Association of...
  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    Traditional hybrid sales start declining in SA

    Traditional hybrid sales start declining in SA New vehicle sales in 2025 and early 2026 in South Africa suggest the allure of traditional or closed-loop hybrids is starting to wear off among local car buyers. Often referred to as "self-charging" hybrids in manufacturers' marketing, these...
  5. Luis

    Record sales for plug-in hybrid EVs in South Africa

    Record sales for plug-in hybrid EVs in South Africa As was the case with South Africa's fully electric car sales, March 2026 was a record month for plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) sales in the country. According to data from the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South...
  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    BYD has not shared sales numbers after more than two years in South Africa

    BYD has not shared sales numbers after more than two years in South Africa Over two and a half years since it launched in South Africa, Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) giant BYD has yet to share any concrete local sales figures. While BYD had started making inroads in some large markets...
  7. Hanno Labuschagne

    Toyota SA CEO wants ad valorem scrapped for locally-made models

    Toyota SA CEO wants ad valorem scrapped for locally-made models Toyota South Africa CEO Andrew Kirby has called for a revision of taxes on locally made vehicles to reduce prices and enable carmakers to compete more effectively with more affordable Chinese contenders. Speaking at the Naamsa...
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    Ramaphosa signs massive tax break for EV and hybrid investments into law

    Ramaphosa signs massive tax break for EV and hybrid investments into law South Africa is poised for Chinese investment in its $27 billion automotive industry after the president signed a tax break for the production of so-called new-energy vehicles into law. Three Chinese automakers have...
  9. Hanno Labuschagne

    Volkswagen passenger car boss fires scary warning at SA government

    Volkswagen passenger car boss fires scary warning at SA government Volkswagen's global passenger car boss has expressed concern over the future viability of the German automotive giant's operations in South Africa, Reuters reports. On Friday, Volkswagen Passenger Car CEO Thomas Schäfer said...
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