The electric car South Africans want but can’t buy

• The Tesla Cybertruck was South Africa's fifth most-searched EV over the past year, with 45,300 searches.
• BYD dominated the searches, taking five of the top 10 spots, with the BYD Dolphin Surf leading the pack with 74,350 searches.
• Global EV searches are up 22% year-on-year, and sales exceeded 20 million in 2025.