The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition was responding to news that the Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa, is investing R5.2 billion ($272 million) in its local operations for production of the first-ever Ford Ranger Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV). The sector is expected to receive a further boost once the Electric Vehicle White Paper is finalised by the government, which is expected during the current financial year. The investment in the Silverton Assembly Plant will see the production of the first-ever Ranger Plug-in Hybrid, commencing in late 2024. Ford Ranger Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle. Driving SA’s greener, electric automotive futureMeanwhile, Trade, Industry and Competition Minister, Ebrahim Patel welcomed the Ford announcement.
