As of 2020 [update], there were 6,367 electric vehicles in South Africa. [1] As of 2022 [update], 0.2% of new cars sold in South Africa were fully electric. [2]
As of May 2022 [update], electric car usage in South Africa emits more greenhouse gas on average than gasoline-powered car usage due to the prevalence of coal in electricity generation. [3]
As of 2022 [update], the national government does not offer any tax incentives for electric vehicles and charges a 25% tariff on electric vehicle imports (compared with 18% for gasoline-powered cars). [4] [5]
As of March 2023 [update], there were around 300 public charging stations in South Africa.