Cheapest electric car launched in South Africa for R340,000
China’s top-selling car is officially available in South Africa and undercuts the BYD Dolphin Surf by R2,000, while offering nearly 100km more range.
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Top electric car brand outselling Honda and Mazda in South Africa
BYD has finally reported monthly sales figures in South Africa and based on its data, there may be a glaring problem with 2025’s total EV sales numbers.
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From Pretoria to Cape Town in South Africa’s cheapest electric car
The BYD Dolphin Surf may primarily be for in-town runabouts, but for one Pretoria couple, it made for a great road tripper this past December.
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South Africa’s cheapest electric car
While South Africa’s most affordable electric vehicle (EV) is around double the price of the country’s cheapest petrol car, it boasts far more features, performance, and better safety.
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EV updates: SA’s newest (and cheapest) EV
Nafisa Akabor – Tech Journalist and Founder, Recharged.co.za