BYD has launched the Sealion 5 in South Africa – and it’s the country’s most affordable plug-in hybrid EV to date.
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China’s largest car maker, BYD, has announced it will launch the Sealion 5 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle in South Africa.
Construction of the 1MW supercharger network will commence in the second quarter of 2026, BYD has announced.
Little progress on consumer incentives has raised serious concerns over South Africa’s sluggish electric vehicle roll-out.
Eskom has signed a memorandum of cooperation with BYD aimed at advancing electric mobility in South Africa.
BYD on Tuesday unveiled South Africa’s new cheapest electric car, costing just R339 900 – and it’s not half bad.
Global carmakers are licensing Chinese EV technology, with the latest models highlighting China’s growing dominance.
South Africa is in talks with Chinese car makers to encourage them to invest in local production.
Shenzhen-based BYD claims the new entrant in an increasingly crowded market will be the “most affordable” EV in South Africa.
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