With a bit of foresight and clever positioning, Gqeberha can establish itself as the main harbour for exporting and importing electric vehicles.In doing so, it could create 2,000 jobs, the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of SA says.
Neale Hill, president of the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa, says hostile local conditions and a lack of government policy around electric vehicles are making it “extremely difficult” to sell the country as an investment destination.
The automotive sector recovery is under way after a severe beating from the Covid-19 pandemic, as seen through September 2021 new-vehicle sales numbers which were 15.8% higher than the equivalent period in 2020