Innovation
An antidote to range anxiety
Leapmotor C10 REEV offers a unique mechanical solution to South Africa’s limited charging stations, and provides a premium interior that punches above its price tag.
02 March 2026
Just over 1 000 battery electric vehicles were sold in South Africa in 2025, according to Naamsa data, but the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) sector exploded. Driven by a wave of new Chinese entrants, PHEV sales surged 280.1%, from 738 units in 2024 to 2 808 units in 2025. This shows that South Africans put some store in the flexibility of a dual-fuel system rather than committing to a fully electric lifestyle.
The top 10 list of EV models sold in 2025 also had a newcomer – the Leapmotor C10 REEV – a range-extended electric vehicle that was ranked at number nine, with 46 units sold since its October 2025 debut.
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