The Volvo XC40 Recharge was South Africa’s best-selling electric vehicle in 2023, while BMW was the top-selling EV brand.of the XC40 Recharge in late 2023 and was very impressed with the car’s power, handling, comfort, and general useability of an EV for daily driving.Topping up the XC40 Recharge at a charging station in Pretoria EastThese two models were the top performers in BMW’s local EV line-up, which includes the iX1, i4, and i7.
BMW has a long history of selling EVs in South Africa, dating back to the local launch of the i3 in 2014. 16% of all Volvo cars sold globally last year were electric, up from 10.9% in 2022 and just 3.7% in 2021.This year, the Swedish firm is launching two new models in South Africa — the small, fast, and competitively-priced EX30 and the 7-seater EX90, its biggest car yet.