List of electric vehicles to buy in South Africa with pricing.

Editor Wakesho

06.Feb.2023

In 2023, expect a variety of electric vehicles to choose from. Some models were launched last year and are expected to be on the roads as the year progresses. The new brands that entered the market in South Africa include Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz.

The chief executive officer of MasterDrive, Eugene Herbert, says from January to March of 2022, South Africa sold over 1,400 electric vehicles. This is more than 2020 and 2021 combined, however, despite the positive sales. Herbert said there are notable challenges facing EV adoption in South Africa, including a lack of infrastructure, range anxiety, and affordability.

Herbert added that an unreliable energy supply poses a unique challenge in South Africa, which is far behind in development. The country also lacks charging points along long-distance routes. This low number of sharing stations means that South African motorists are particularly concerned that their EV will not make the range of long driving trips, added Herbert.

With EV adoption and infrastructure in its infancy in South Africa, the current EVs on offer are also priced as luxury cars – with pricing out of reach for most of South Africa.

Listed below are all the fully-electric cars currently on sale in South Africa.