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AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

Passenger vehicle sales for July the best since 2014

South Africa's new vehicle market experienced a significant surge in July 2026, with sales reaching 57 708 units. Passenger vehicle sales, contributing 40 912 units, marked the…

  • Eyaaz Matwadia
2 min read
ELECTRIC VEHICLES
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The BYD storm is upon SA but a local factory depends on ‘market readiness’

BYD's entry into South Africa has dramatically reshaped the new-energy vehicle (NEV) landscape. After initially withholding sales figures, BYD's recent disclosure to Naamsa…

  • Eyaaz Matwadia
7 min read