Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. AutoTrader data shows sales of Chinese vehicles jumped 89% in the first half of 2025. South Africa’s used car market is experiencing an increase in activity following a series of interest rate cuts. AutoTrader SA’s latest report says that following ... [continued]

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Uganda is widely known for being the land of hundreds of thousands of motorcycle taxis (boda bodas) — buzzing around transporting millions of passengers. Uganda also has a special place in the history of boda bodas. That’s because, over 50 ... [continued]

The number of EVs registered in Zambia grew by over 300% over the last 2 years, which is significant, although coming from a very small base.

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Plug-in hybrids are now getting batteries bigger than some full battery-electric vehicles. I used to drive a first generation Nissan Leaf that had a 24kWh battery, so I am always fascinated to see plug-in hybrids (PHEV) with larger batteries. An ... [continued]

570 BEVs were sold in South Africa compared with 788 PHEVs in the first 6 months of 2025

New and existing investor commitments back Ampersand’s sustainable transport and high-impact innovation, enabling it to reach 13,000 electric motorcycles and double its battery fleet across East Africa by early 2026.

Toyota could singlehandedly boost the plug-in market in South Africa if it actually tries to promote them more. Toyota is the number one brand in South Africa by a significant margin.

New Entrants Such as Omoda & Jaecoo Show that They Are Not Afraid to Introduce Plugins into the South African Market The South African automotive industry is changing. As discussed yesterday, Toyota,Volkswagen, Ford, Mazda, Nissan, General Motors, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Renault, BMW, and Audi were some of the traditional dominant brands ... [continued]

The first time I ever visited South Africa was in the year 2008. Coming from a much smaller economy, Zimbabwe, the differences were startling. In general, the Zimbabwean auto sector was already being dominated by imports of used vehicles from Japan at that time. The situation was slightly different in ... [continued]

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