2022 AutoTrader Mid-Year Industry Report“Interest in new energy cars is also being fuelled locally, helped in good measure by the introduction of several new EVs domestically and the launch of the first locally-built hybrid electric car — the Toyota Corolla Cross,” said AutoTrader.AutoTrader CEO George Mienie regards the significant investment into producing the first generation of hybrids in South Africa as an essential step towards future-proofing South Africa’s auto industry.
The most searched for and viewed EV on AutoTrader so far this year was the powerful Audi RS E-Tron GT,Other popular models included the BMW i3, Porsche Taycan, and other derivates of the Audi e-tron, as shown in the graph below.The most-listed EV was the BMW i3, the company’s first commercial fully-electric offering. It is also South Africa’s best-selling electric car.
However, those keen on the i3 will have to move quickly as BMW recently announced it would stop production of the car. The table below summarises the details of the top 10 most listed EVs on AutoTrader for the first six months in 2022, including their average prices, mileage, and most common model year.
Anyone who can afford such vehicles isn't genuinely worried about the price of fuel
Unfortunately our electricity grid cannot afford these lol
This will only be for the very wealthy, firstly cost of EV, then only very wealthy can afford the full off the grid solution to be able to charge the EV. Average middle class South Africans will never afford this.
Lol the irony with Eskom situation
Lucky that Eskom is there for you