South African motorists interested in new-energy vehicles but apprehensive about going fully electric will find several battery-hybrid electric vehicles for under R900,000.
The most affordable hybrid electric car you can buy in South Africa is the locally-assembled Toyota Corolla Cross, the only model priced below half a million rand. The Prius was previously also available in the country but was discontinued following the launch of the latest model. The consumer said there was no stock of new Corolla Cross hybrids immediately available, as the waiting list for the car was 12 to 24 months long, depending on the exact model.