Browsing: Steve Chang

Battery-electric cars remain under 1% of the market despite NEV sales figures doubling year on year, Naamsa data shows.

Chinese EV giant BYD is shunning launch discounts in South Africa, betting brand-building beats short-term sales gains.

At an expected launch price of less than R400 000, the BYD Atto 1 will be one of South Africa’s most affordable EVs.

Chinese car makers are pushing to unlock Africa’s underdeveloped potential, with a focus on electric and hybrid vehicles.

BYD, which is sometimes referred to as China’s Tesla, aims nearly to triple its South African dealership network by 2026.