Be serious about electric cars by reducing import tariffs, says BMW SA's chief

The sooner the government realises electric cars are not meant for golf courses, the sooner they will make an impact on the South African market, Tim Abbott, MD of BMW SA, said on Friday.

Petrol and diesel cars attract 18% duty when imported into SA. Electric vehicles are hit with a 25% penalty. Despite saying it wants to grow the number of EVs on SA's roads, the government has yet to cut the tariff, a throwback to the days when the only EVs were golf carts.A subscription helps you enjoy the best of our business content every day along with benefits such as exclusive Financial Times articles, Morningstar financial data, and digital access to the Sunday Times and Times Select.

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