Chinese brands have pushed starting prices below R500 000, putting plug-in hybrids within reach of mainstream buyers.
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From 11 staff in 2006, BMW’s IT Hub in Pretoria is now the motoring giant’s largest IT operation outside Germany.
Watts & Wheels reviews an electric bakkie, drives an electric Uber and wonders if Chinese brands are taking over everything.
From budget city cars to ultra-luxury flagships, South Africans are increasingly spoiled for choice in electric cars.
There are life and death decisions that government must make about South Africa’s vehicle industry.
BMW has warned that South Africa’s EV policy delays are harming investment certainty and long-term competitiveness.
BMW South Africa’s CEO says the motoring industry wants targeted policy tweaks, not steep import duty hikes.
Watts & Wheels explores the rapid rise of Chinese brands in South Africa, BMW’s response and the future of local manufacturing.
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BMW Group South Africa CEO Peter van Binsbergen says the local automotive manufacturing industry is at a “crossroads”.