The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is negotiating with the European Union (EU) to reduce import tariffs on electric vehicles (EVs) down from 25% to 18%. In return, South Africa would like to increase the import duties on vehicles with an engine size smaller than 1 000 cc to 18%, said DTI green industries chief director Gerhard Fourie on Wednesday, speaking at the Electric Vehicle Industry Association (EVIA) conference in Johannesburg.
Source: www.engineeringnews.co.za
DTI, EU negotiating new tariff deal for electric vehicles, small cars
