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Electric avenue

Electric avenue

Electric avenue

22nd August 2025

     

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Last year, about one in every five cars sold globally was an electric vehicle. Norway leads the charge, with 92% of new cars sold being electric. China is close to 50%, while the US sits at 10%. In South Africa, it is just three in every 500, a small share, but the trend is heading in the right direction. 

Sales of battery electric vehicles in South Africa have accelerated from just 160 in 2019 to 1 200 in 2024. Add plug-in hybrids, and the 2024 total approaches 2 000. 

Two big hurdles remain: price and concerns about charging infrastructure. Most charging, 80% to 90%, happens at home, says Hiten Parmar of non-profit Electric Mission in a webinar hosted by EE Publishers on August 6, 2025. Still, there are now 385 charging stations in South Africa, according to Plugshare, making road trips from Joburg to Durban feasible.

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