News24 | Petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric: Why the game is about to change 

​Not long ago, electric cars in South Africa were mostly expensive alternatives for a small group of buyers. Now, new models are competing at prices much closer to those of ordinary petrol and hybrid cars, with more lower-priced EVs on the way. How do the costs and trade-offs differ, and why are the calculations facing a South African car buyer changing so fast?