Dept. Trade, Industry and Competition hopes to assist SA with becoming a manufacturer of EV parts for expor
Car Talk with Jacob Moshokoa · 29 May 2026 · 7m
Speaker 1: Cape talk. Speaker 2: O seven two five six seven one five six seven is the number to dial. Speaker 2: We are also live on DStv channel eight eight five or alternatively you can use Speaker 2: the Prime Media Plus app. Now let's get into this conversation. South Africa is looking Speaker 2: to strengthen its position in the global electric vehicle market by proposing major changes to Speaker 2: its automotive incentive program with a stronger focus on EV battery production. Trade and Industry Speaker 2: Minister park Style published draft amendments that would offer great production credits and customs rebates Speaker 2: to battery manufacturers, while also encouraging the local processing of critical minerals used in EV Speaker 2: batteries such as lithium, manganese and nickel. The proposed policy changes could help South Africa Speaker 2: evolve from simply exporting vehicles to becoming a major exporter of processed battery vehicles, or Speaker 2: rather materials and EV technology components. With a local automotive industry under pressure from rising Speaker 2: costs, cheaper import from China and India, and declining exports due to global trade tensions, Speaker 2: the move is seen as a vital step to keep the sector competitive. The draft Speaker 2: also expands incentives to include battery electric hybrid and fuel cell vehicles, helping align South Speaker 2: Africa's automotive sector with tightening global emission standards. We now chat to our electrical guy, Speaker 2: our evy guy here on Kartalk. We haven't spoken to him in a few bits. Speaker 2: Hit Ten Palmer from the Electric Mission, A very good evening to you, sir, and Speaker 2: welcome to kartok. Speaker 1: Bringing Jacob to you and the listener is good to catch up. Speaker 2: Tell me something,…
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