The unintended consequence of South Africas fuel crunch and diesel price sky rocketing may be doing what policy and incentives have long struggled to achieve, pushing more motorists to consider electric vehicles over diesel.
According to George Mienie, CEO of AutoTrader, the platforms latest on-site data suggests the market may already be starting to shift. Over the past four weeks, enquiries for diesel-powered passenger vehicles have declined by 18 compared to mid-February.
Diesel has been the long preferred choiceA notable change in a country where diesel has long been a preferred option for motorists focused on fuel efficiency and long-distance driving. For years, it has occupied a comfortable middle ground between affordability, performance and range.
