As electric vehicles (EVs) grow in popularity globally, they made less than 1% of vehicles purchased in South Africa in 2022. If the country is looking to match its target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050, that percentage must rise – and quickly. With the year-to-year growth of EV interest in South Africa, more fully equipped EVs are becoming available. The Mini Cooper SE is currently the most affordable at a little under R750 000. The Haval Ora will soon be enroute to South African shores to become the cheapest EV on the market, at R600 000. It is certain that the influx of EVs into the country will only grow this year, as it has done exponentially in previous years. While a total of1400 electric vehicles were purchased in 2022, this was more than previous years combined. At this rate, South Africa’s automotive landscape will soon require more sustainable resources to continue EV growth, and equally as important, well-equipped and trained EV automobile engineers and technicians. This means we need an updated automotive training curricula led by knowledgeable and qualified lecturers and facilitators in tertiary education. “I would say that on a scale of 1 to 10, I would say that we are at 2,” – Surveyed Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Lecturer In new research executed under the direction of the International Youth Foundation (IYF) and funded by the British High Commission in South Africa, a lecturer opined that most automotive engineering lecturers in Post…
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