CleanTechnica•7 days ago
Volkswagen Launches The All-New Caravelle PHEV In South Africa
Key Takeaway
The explosive growth of PHEV sales in South Africa signals a substantial and rapidly increasing future electricity load, creating strategic opportunities for power developers, IPPs, and large consumers to invest in charging infrastructure, grid upgrades, and new generation capacity.
AI Summary
- •PHEV sales in South Africa surged by 280% in 2025, reaching 2,808 units, indicating a rapidly expanding electric vehicle market.
- •Volkswagen's introduction of the Caravelle PHEV highlights increasing OEM investment in the region's EV sector, driving demand for charging infrastructure and grid integration solutions.
- •This rapid growth in EV adoption signals a significant emerging electricity load, presenting future opportunities for power developers, IPPs, and large consumers in grid infrastructure and generation capacity.
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Article Content
Plug-in hybrids are the hottest thing in South Africa right now in terms of sales growth. Sales of plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) were up 280% in 2025 compared with sales figures from 2024. In total, 738 PHEVs were sold in 2024 and 2,808 PHEVs were sold in 2025 in the passenger ... [continued] The post Volkswagen Launches The All-New Caravelle PHEV In South Africa appeared first on CleanTechnica .