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Nissan, BMW in Talks to Pull South Africa Into Electric Car Era
- Petrol, diesel dominate market in birthplace of Elon Musk
- Local factories need to switch to electric cars for export
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Nissan Motor Co., BMW AG and Volkswagen AG are among carmakers in talks to bring the electric-car revolution to South Africa, as the nation’s auto-factory floors risk being left behind in the global switch to greener vehicles.
The industry is preparing a unified stance on electrification to present to the government by the end of the year, Mike Mabasa, chief executive officer of the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa, or Naamsa, said in an interview.