The number of electric vehicle registrations in Kenya has grown rapidly from 475 in 2022 to 2,694 in 2023. At the same time, the overall proportion of new energy vehicles is also increasing, as of December 2023, in Kenya's newly registered more than 160,000 motor vehicles, the proportion of new energy vehicles reached 1.62%.
According to the South African National Automobile Manufacturers Association (Naamsa) data show that between 2021 and 2023, South Africa's new energy vehicle sales growth is significant, from 896 in 2021 to 4,674 in 2022, and then to 7,746 in 2023, the proportion of new energy vehicles in South Africa's new car market is rising. It will reach 1.45% in 2023.
At present, the new energy vehicle market in many African countries is still in its infancy, mainly relying on imports, and the market for related products is huge. At the same time, with the improvement of the level of economic development, localized production has become the future trend, and South Africa, Kenya and other countries have taken the lead.
China's new energy vehicle exports to Africa have increased year by year, playing an important role in the African market, relevant data show that in 2023, China's new energy vehicle exports to Africa increased by 291%. Byd, Great Wall, Geely, Dongfeng and other Chinese car companies have entered the African market, in addition to direct export of automotive products, but also actively seek local production opportunities, jointly promote the development of Africa's new energy vehicle industry.