Electric vehicles could soon be cheaper than petrol cars in Africa – if financing barriers fall

Electric vehicles could soon be cheaper than petrol cars in Africa – if financing barriers fall

The cost of electric vehicles (EVs) has long looked like a barrier to adoption in Africa. Most researchers didn’t expect battery power to become affordable enough to replace petrol or diesel on the continent before 2040.

Electric vehicles may soon rival petrol cars in Botswana, global study shows

Sunday Standard Electric vehicles may soon rival petrol cars in Botswana, global study shows In much of Africa, electric cars have long been seen as an expensive luxury, far beyond the reach of ordinary motorists. But new research suggests that perception may soon be outdated, and that Botswana could be among the countries closest to making electric vehicles financially competitive with petrol-powered cars. A peer-reviewed study published in Nat…