Globally, and within South Africa, demand for electric vehicles is growing. Automotive marketplace AutoTrader - in partnership with Smarter Mobility Africa - has published a study focusing on consumers’ perceptions of EVs as well as their preferences ...
New data from AutoTrader shows that Volkswagen was the most-searched-for automotive brand in the first half of the year in South Africa, while Toyota Hilux was the most-searched-for vehicle range.
The buzzword within the automotive industry right now is fuel, says George Mienie, the chief executive officer of AutoTrader, a vehicle market in South Africa.
The rising cost of new cars and the related stock delays has South Africans looking to the used car market to find their next vehicle, and in turn the demand is driving up the average price.
AutoTrader says that the intersection between price, mileage, and body type shows that hatchbacks continue to offer the best value for money given that on average, it has the lowest mileage. The trade-off, however, is a higher average vehicle age.
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