EV sales almost double in South Africa as fuel costs drive demand

Electric vehicle sales in South Africa nearly doubled in the first quarter of 2026, with consumers increasingly turning to electric mobility as fuel prices rise and confidence in the country’s electricity supply improves.

EV sales almost double in South Africa as fuel costs drive demand
Electric vehicle sales in South Africa nearly doubled in the first quarter of 2026, with consumers increasingly turning to electric mobility as fuel prices rise and confidence in the country’s electricity supply improves.