Naamsa wants 23% import fee on electric cars dropped, to boost sales
BMW’s i3 is one of only two electric vehicles available in SA, and only 620 units have been sold
12 August 2019 - 11:52
Nissan, BMW and Volkswagen (VW) are among carmakers in talks to bring the electric-car revolution to SA, as the nation’s car factory floors risk being left behind in the global switch to greener vehicles.
The industry is preparing a unified stance on electrification to present to the government by the end of 2019, Mike Mabasa, CEO of the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of SA (Naamsa) said in an interview...
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