Electric cars for less than R1 million in South Africa - April 2024

[Jan]

All the electric cars under R1 million in South Africa

There are four passenger electric vehicles (EVs) available in South Africa for new car buyers with a budget of R1 million.

The world's first mass-produced EV and the first to go on sale in South Africa — the Nissan Leaf — launched at R446,000 in October 2013.

 

[Cranjus McBasketball]

Fools. Just build your own for a fraction of the price.

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

seriously though, in Australia they built this:

Australia’s first-ever electric passenger car is a forgotten pioneer

The first commercially available electric car in Australia wasn't a Tesla. Or a Mitsubishi. It was, however, Australian-made... mostly.

www.drive.com.au

ripped out the ICE engine fuel tank and gearbox from a Getz, and simply rebuilt it as an EV,
seems like such a better idea, less wastage, especially when the ICE engine is old and not fuel efficient anymore.

sounds like an awesome idea actually, instead of making a NEW car, reuse OLD cars with better forms of propulsion.

 

[Deandbn]

All ugly stubby little things aren't they.. Actually horrific for the price.. And then what to do with it when the battery stops charging properly after a year or two (like cell phones)? Nope, I'll stick to my petrol car thanks.

 

[quovadis]

seriously though, in Australia they built this:

Australia’s first-ever electric passenger car is a forgotten pioneer

The first commercially available electric car in Australia wasn't a Tesla. Or a Mitsubishi. It was, however, Australian-made... mostly.

www.drive.com.au

ripped out the ICE engine fuel tank and gearbox from a Getz, and simply rebuilt it as an EV,
seems like such a better idea, less wastage, especially when the ICE engine is old and not fuel efficient anymore.

sounds like an awesome idea actually, instead of making a NEW car, reuse OLD cars with better forms of propulsion.

Would be interesting if manufacturers created kits for their most popular models.

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

Would be interesting if manufacturers created kits for their most popular models.

exactly my point, look at this, perfect example, plenty of Getz still driving around happily, even in ZA

if Hyundai had to say, lets bring out a kit with a company X in ZA, bring your Getz in,
remove Engine and Gearbox and fuel tank and put in a EV motor and batteries, yes, Car will be heavier, so fit better shocks/springs
but hey presto, another car saved and given a new purpose, especially if its just as a run around locally,

actually in AU they managed to get up to freeway speeds still.

perfect example of what can be done, if they actually decide to stop making Jesusmobiles like those Teslas.

 

[Cranjus McBasketball]

seriously though, in Australia they built this:

Australia’s first-ever electric passenger car is a forgotten pioneer

The first commercially available electric car in Australia wasn't a Tesla. Or a Mitsubishi. It was, however, Australian-made... mostly.

www.drive.com.au

ripped out the ICE engine fuel tank and gearbox from a Getz, and simply rebuilt it as an EV,
seems like such a better idea, less wastage, especially when the ICE engine is old and not fuel efficient anymore.

sounds like an awesome idea actually, instead of making a NEW car, reuse OLD cars with better forms of propulsion.

Still too much. A few wooden boards, 4 wheels, steering, brakes, a couple of drills. Slap on a some leaf blowers for a turbo model.
Cheap weekend project.

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

All ugly stubby little things aren't they.. Actually horrific for the price.. And then what to do with it when the battery stops charging properly after a year or two (like cell phones)? Nope, I'll stick to my petrol car thanks.

Getz not your thing, then pick something else to electrify, plenty out there, and actually super simple.

 

[quovadis]

Getz not your thing, then pick something else to electrify, plenty out there, and actually super simple.

Polo, Focus, Corolla.

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

Still too much. A few wooden boards, 4 wheels, steering, brakes, a couple of drills. Slap on a some leaf blowers for a turbo model.
Cheap weekend project.

just dont crash
at least the Hyundai has dual airbags and crumple zones

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

Polo and Corolla.

exactly my point, even easier, since they are built in ZA,
make a Assembly point for them to get EV gubbins, definitely will need the suspension strengthened tho, as Batteries are heavy.

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

And then what to do with it when the battery stops charging properly after a year or two (like cell phones)? Nope, I'll stick to my petrol car thanks.

this problem needs to still get solved, as Id wish removable batteries that can be switched out when the charge capacity declines, and you own the Car not the Battery pack,
that gets recycled or fixed up, and put in another EV.

it already exists in some EV scooters, that the pack was its own wheels and can be brought inside to charge.

 

[lkpat]

Still too much. A few wooden boards, 4 wheels, steering, brakes, a couple of drills. Slap on a some leaf blowers for a turbo model.
Cheap weekend project.

Ja sure, then your 6 year old is out all night partying cos they have their own wheels.

 

[wingnut771]

All ugly stubby little things aren't they.. Actually horrific for the price.. And then what to do with it when the battery stops charging properly after a year or two (like cell phones)? Nope, I'll stick to my petrol car thanks.

You don't have to worry for 8 years.

 

[richjdavies]

remove Engine and Gearbox and fuel tan... So fit better shocks/springs

The will need new tyres for the higher weight... Swap brakes for regen system.

I think the only thing you'd keep from the Getz is the old draggy metal shell??!

Nice hobby thing for a classic car. Not sensible for mass market.

 

[wingnut771]

The will need new tyres for the higher weight... Swap brakes for regen system.

I think the only thing you'd keep from the Getz is the old draggy metal shell??!

Nice hobby thing for a classic car. Not sensible for mass market.

Do they even exist?

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

The will need new tyres for the higher weight... Swap brakes for regen system.

I think the only thing you'd keep from the Getz is the old draggy metal shell??!

Nice hobby thing for a classic car. Not sensible for mass market.

Australia did it, and if you read the article I posted, Hyundai even honored the original warranty,
hell they even kept the original gearbox

still think its an awesome way to keep old cars, or even modern cars on the road.

 

[richjdavies]

Australia did it, and if you read the article I posted, Hyundai even honored the original warranty,
hell they even kept the original gearbox

still think its an awesome way to keep old cars, or even modern cars on the road.

EV West Conversion Kits

www.evwest.com

$10,000... Before the car... Not sure it's worth it unless it's to keep a classic car (1. So you don't care about payback, 2. Safety not an issue... 3. Price not a biggy either)

 

[Deandbn]

You don't have to worry for 8 years.
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Not trying to be clever @WingNut but this only covers defects in materials or workmanship, not charge capacity or discharge rate.

 

[wingnut771]

Not trying to be clever @WingNut but this only covers defects in materials or workmanship, not charge capacity or discharge rate.

Show me google saying that.