All-electric Chery Q sales soar amid record fuel price frenzy
Chery Q, BYD Dolphin Surf and Geely E2 battle it out as Mzansi's most affordable EV.
South African motorists are embracing electric vehicles (EVs) at an unprecedented rate as petrol prices skyrocket, according to recent sales data. The Chery Q, a new entrant in the electric car market, has set a record for monthly EV sales with 438 units sold last month. This surpasses the combined sales of Honda and Mazda in October.
The BYD Dolphin Surf previously held the monthly record with 302 sales in April. The Chery Q is now competing with the BYD Dolphin Surf and the Geely E2 in the race to become South Africa's most affordable EV, with a starting price of R349 900, slightly higher than the Geely E2's R339 900 starting price. All three models are priced between R341 900 and R389 900, making them more accessible to consumers than ever before.
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