No electric vehicle production in SA for about 10 years, says VW
Company will continue manufacturing internal combustion engine vehicles at Kariega plant in Eastern Cape for foreseeable future, says spokesperson
21 April 2024 - 00:00
Volkswagen Group Africa, one of South Africa’s biggest auto manufacturers, says it will start manufacturing electric vehicles (EVs) only in about 10 years’ time, since the African market is not ready for them...
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