Government in talks to start local production of electric vehicles
But the erratic nature of electricity supply in SA and the crisis at Eskom could hinder efforts to boost electric-car sales
26 August 2019 - 17:39
The government is keen to ensure that SA develops production capacity of electric vehicles in what is anticipated to be a growing part of the car market.
“We are keen to ensure that SA develops production capacity in what is anticipated to be a growing part of the car market,” trade and industry minister Ebrahim Patel said in a parliamentary reply to a question by the DA...
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