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SA's EV Market Stays Flat

South Africa's BEV Market Stays Below 1% Despite Hybrid Vehicle Growth

Unverified — auto-generated summary, not yet reviewedEnergy & CleantechSouth AfricaAug 4, 2026

New vehicle registration data from Naamsa shows that battery electric vehicles account for less than one percent of South Africa's new vehicle market, even as new energy vehicle sales broadly grow on the back of hybrid adoption. The figure provides a concrete market reality check against the infrastructure investment narrative surrounding the country's EV charging network expansion.

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