Automotive sector calls for greater policy support to roll out EVs

Panellists discussing the automotive manufacturing sector during the Manufacturing Indaba on October 25 agreed that South Africa needs a strong directive and specific targets related to infrastructure development for electric vehicles (EVs).

Currently, there is no roadmap envisioned for the transition to EVs in South Africa, with the Automotive Masterplan only making reference to a target of achieving 1% of global production and the National Development Plan only speaking in broad terms about the energy transition overall.