Toyota is anticipating that the government will provide a support package to reduce the price of new-energy vehicles to make them more accessible.
Author: Roy Cokayne
A final decision on the future of e-tolls on the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project has still not been taken by government.
The obstacle to getting higher EV adoption rates in South Africa has not been the cost of EVs but rather how much more they cost.
Demand is increasing in South Africa for electric vehicles but price remains a major barrier to adoption.
Business Unity South Africa has criticised the lack of urgency by government in taking the hard decisions to create an environment for investment and growth.
Government and some state-owned entities appear to be painting themselves into a corner on the user-pays principle, which government often uses to justify e-tolls.
The driving licence renewal process has been plunged into further chaos, with reports suggesting that motorists will have to pay R250 just to obtain a booking slot to renew their driving licence.
The longer-term future of Mercedes-Benz’s production plant in East London has been secured by investments to ensure its flexibility to produce vehicles with different powertrains.
It has become a nightmare for any motorist who needs to renew their driving licence or obtain other vehicle-related documentation.
Expectations are again being created that a final decision on the future of e-tolls on the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project is imminent. We’ve been here before.