• A small battery car might be what you need. Don't expect legacy car companies to start supplying South Africans with cheap, compact, electric vehicles. It is a great irony of the electric car market strategy that most of the first-generation battery vehicles from established brands are heavy SUVs and crossovers instead of tiny city cars. An estimated R200 000, which makes it by far the cheapest battery-powered car, you'll be able to buy in South Africa. What is the point of this ultralight battery vehicle?
Source: News 24 July 24, 2021 02:26 UTC