Actively engaged in fostering EV capacity development in South Africa and Africa.
Leading South Africa’s future with expert ev/hev training
Chrisnelsa (Pty)Ltd in partnership with Duplex business service, a UK EV training institute will open an EV training centre in South Africa delivering the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) EV qualifications. The training centre will alleviate the challenges brought by the Electric vehicles namely:
- Potential of Health and Safety risks for the users and workers (Use of high voltage current …)
- Training/ re-skilling of paramedics, workshop mechanics, operators, and electrician on Minimum standard for people working with EV.
We are not merely a Quality Control Specialist firm; we are actively engaged in fostering EV capacity development in South Africa and Africa.
Chrisnelsa (Pty)Ltd EV/HEV training centre is dedicated to empowering South Africans and Africans at large through comprehensive training on:
EV Fundamentals
EV Designing
Batch pack modelling & Battery management.
Automobile engineering
Vehicle dynamics
About EV Market
As the world becomes more conscious of its impact on the environment, electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming increasingly popular. EVs are vehicles that run on electric motors powered by rechargeable batteries instead of traditional internal combustion engines.
The EV is around us, globally the push for environmentally friendly motor of transport, the stringent regulations are forcing OEM to move with spread. Africa story is different, the inadequate infrastructure, the absence of legislation … the ICE vehicles still have a way in Africa.
In South Africa, Road transport remains a key source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Nevertheless, South Africa has committed to the Paris Agreement, and is determined to transition to new-energy vehicles. This commitment is poised to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) adoption in the near future, despite some significant challenges. With its large mineral reserves, established automotive sector, South Africa has even more opportunities on the horizon.
Understanding the current state of South Africa’s EV market; The South African government supportive of the EV industry, potential challenges, and opportunities in the country have informed Chrisnelsa (Pty)Ltd to invest in the opening of EV/HEV training centre in South Africa..
SA's Nascent EV Market
South Africa’s overall auto sector is growing. In 2021, the automotive industry contributed 4.3% to GDP, with vehicle and component exports making up 12.5% of total exports. In 2023, new vehicle sales rose by 5% YoY to 265,970 units by June 2023, exports increased by 4% to 172,836 units YoY, and production grew by 10% to 284,035 units.
South Africa’s robust auto assembly industry is heavily reliant on exports to the European Union (EU), particularly Germany. As a result, the EU’s 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles strongly incentivize South African manufacturers to transition to new energy vehicles (NEVs).
Within South Africa, NEV sales have been slow, but are now gaining momentum. Data from the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA) shows that NEVs accounted for nearly 1.2% of YTD June 2023 sales. Notably, NEV sales surged by 47.1% YoY in June 2023
