Country penalises EV buyers through higher import duties and tax intended for luxury goods
The government must change its attitude to electric vehicles within three years or risk the local motor industry becoming globally irrelevant, says Jaguar Land Rover SA director Brian Hastie.
The only company to do so is Mercedes-Benz SA, which builds a small number of C-Class hybrid cars, powered by a combination of electric and petrol engines. These are all exported. From 2021 an updated version of the government-driven automotive production and development programme will guide motor companies’ investment and product plans. So far, there has been little sign of a shift towards EVs.
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