List of electric vehicles to buy in South Africa with pricing.
In 2023, expect a variety of electric vehicles to choose from. Some models were launched last year and are expected to be on the roads as the year progresses. The new brands that entered the market in South Africa include Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz.
In 2023, expect a variety of electric vehicles to choose from. Some models were launched last year and are expected to be on the roads as the year progresses. The new brands that entered the market in South Africa include Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz.
The chief executive officer of MasterDrive, Eugene Herbert, says from January to March of 2022, South Africa sold over 1,400 electric vehicles. This is more than 2020 and 2021 combined, however, despite the positive sales. Herbert said there are notable challenges facing EV adoption in South Africa, including a lack of infrastructure, range anxiety, and affordability.
Herbert added that an unreliable energy supply poses a unique challenge in South Africa, which is far behind in development. The country also lacks charging points along long-distance routes. This low number of sharing stations means that South African motorists are particularly concerned that their EV will not make the range of long driving trips, added Herbert.
With EV adoption and infrastructure in its infancy in South Africa, the current EVs on offer are also priced as luxury cars – with pricing out of reach for most of South Africa.
Listed below are all the fully-electric cars currently on sale in South Africa.
- MINI Cooper SE
Starting Price: R742,102
Power: 135 kW/270 Nm
Maximum range: 217 km
2. Volvo XC40 Recharge
Starting Price: R1,075,000
Power: 170 kW/330 Nm
Maximum range: 423 km
3. Mercedes-Benz EQA
Starting Price: R1,174,000
Power: 140 kW/385 Nm
Maximum range: 429 km
4. BMW iX3 M Sport
Starting Price: R1,306,400
Power: 210 kW/400 Nm
Maximum range: 460 km
5. Mercedes-Benz EQB
Starting Price: R1,379,000
Power: 215 kW/520 Nm
Maximum range: 423 km
6. BMW i4 M50
Starting Price: R1,637,900
Power: 400 kW/795 Nm
Maximum range: 465 km
7. Mercedes-Benz EQC
Starting Price: R1,679,000
Power: 300 kW/760 Nm
Maximum range: 437 km
8. BMW iX
Starting Price: R1,735,000
Power: 240 kW/630 Nm
Maximum range: 425 km
9. Audi e-Tron 55
Starting Price: R1,745,000
Power: 300 kW/664 Nm
Maximum range: 440 km
10. Porsche Taycan
Starting Price: R2,179,000
Power: 300 kW/345 Nm
Maximum range: 431 km
11. Jaguar I-Pace
Starting Price: R2,249,000
Power: 294 kW/696 Nm
Maximum range: 470 km
12. Mercedes-Benz EQS
Starting Price: R2,620,500
Power: 245 kW/565 Nm
Maximum range: 782 km
13. Audi e-Tron GT
Starting Price: R2,715,000
Power: 350 kW/630 Nm
Maximum range: 488 km
14. BMW i7
Starting Price: R2,825,000
Power: 400kW/745 Nm
Maximum range: 625 km
15. Audi RS e-Tron GT
Starting price: R3,359,400
Power: 440kW/830Nm
Range: 472km
