Chinese brands poached designers from Audi, Bentley and Range Rover – and South African buyers are responding.
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Nineteen battery-electric models were shown at the Festival of Motoring. Only the Suzuki e Vitara was not Chinese.
Chinese brands have gone from fringe players to a fifth of South Africa’s new-vehicle sales.
GWM is weighing whether to share a manufacturing facility in South Africa or acquire an existing plant.
From budget city cars to ultra-luxury flagships, South Africans are increasingly spoiled for choice in electric cars.
Chinese vehicle brands are no longer just disrupting South Africa’s new-car market.
South Africa is in talks with Chinese car makers to encourage them to invest in local production.
Chinese car makers are pushing to unlock Africa’s underdeveloped potential, with a focus on electric and hybrid vehicles.
From a starting price of R400 000 and going up to R15-million (or more), these are all the electric cars available for purchase in South Africa.
South Africa is poised for Chinese investment in its R500-billion motoring industry.