Electric vehicles offer fuel savings, but affordability and charging access remain barriers in SA
South Africa’s new-energy vehicle sales surpassed 18 000 in the first eight months of 2026, but high purchase prices, uneven charging access and electricity constraints continue to limit wider electric-vehicle adoption.
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