Talks start on possible overhaul of EV proposals
Trade, industry & competition minister should rewrite parts of policy white paper, officials say
Motor industry and trade union officials have begun policy discussions with trade, industry & competition minister Parks Tau, a conversation that many in the industry hope will lead to an overhaul of proposed plans to incentivise the local manufacture of electric vehicles (EVs).
Tau’s office issued a statement on Wednesday saying the minister, who replaced Ebrahim Patel in July, had “successfully” chaired his first meeting of the motor industry executive oversight committee, which contains representatives of vehicle manufacturers, components suppliers and the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa)...
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