EV Sales · via naamsa October 2026 new vehicle sales release
naamsa says domestic sales reached 61 890 in October, up from 56 051 a year earlier. Its January to September data shows 22 389 new-energy vehicle sales, 8 082 of them plug-in hybrids, but battery-electric cars are under 1% of the market.
Pricing · via Volvo Car South Africa
The entry-level trim, announced in early October for the 2027 model year, starts at R1 280 000 for the XC60 and R1 585 000 for the XC90. Volvo claims a preliminary WLTP electric range of more than 80 km.
Launches · via Engineering News
Foton showed the Tunland V9 plug-in hybrid double cab in Gqeberha on 29 October. It pairs a 2-litre turbo petrol engine with two electric motors for 350 kW, but its price is not yet known.