Year of the hybrid bakkie? 2024 will see two SA favourites electrify

Right now, South Africa's light-commercial vehicle segment contains not a single hybrid powertrain option (although there is a local fully electric bakkie in the form of the Maxus T90 EV, which will cost you a cool R1 100 000). 

But that's due to change in 2024 because Mzansi's two most popular double-cab bakkies are in line for electrification – and at least two more (Chinese) contenders are waiting in the wings. 

South Africa's best-selling vehicle will be offered in electrified form to kick things off. A mild-hybrid version of the popular Toyota Hilux is scheduled to launch locally at some point in 2024, with production expected to take place at the Japanese firm's Prospecton plant in KwaZulu-Natal (including for export to Europe).