Posts by Everlectric

Everlectric CEO Ndia Magadagela sat down on Kaya Breakfast to share how Everlectric is driving the shift toward electric delivery fleets in SA.

Rising diesel prices, pressure to reduce operating costs and the increasing availability of electric commercial vehicles are prompting fleet operators and Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) to scrutinise the business case for e-trucks more closely. In this opinion piece, Paul Plummer, chief commercial officer at Everlectric, argues that successful electrification starts not with choosing a vehicle, but with…

Many businesses are trying to save money by negotiating harder, delaying purchases or sweating existing assets. In fleet operations, one of the biggest savings may be hidden in the cost of vehicles already on the road. For years, electric vehicles (EVs) have been spoken about mainly as a sustainability decision. Today, that has become too…

As commercial fleets transition from diesel to electric vehicles (EVs), much of the conversation centres on the vehicles themselves: range, charging infrastructure, purchase price and availability. While these factors matter, another challenge deserves equal attention. South Africa needs the skills to keep EV fleets operating reliably once they are on the road. Fleet operators are…

South African fleet operators are increasingly turning to electric vehicles (EVs) to stabilise transport costs, as diesel price volatility puts sustained pressure on logistics, FMCG, retail distribution, and courier operations. According to Everlectric, a South African commercial electric mobility company, inbound interest has become significantly more commercially driven as fuel costs, tighter margins, and the…

South African electric mobility company Everlectric has reached a significant milestone, with its commercial electric vehicle (EV) fleet surpassing 11 million kilometres on local roads, while preventing more than 2,500 tonnes of carbon emissions. The achievement marks one of the strongest real-world indicators to-date that electric commercial fleets can operate reliably at scale in SA’s…

Fuel price increases are being driven by global events. Even with some movement on opening up the Strait, the impact doesn’t disappear overnight. Locally, there’s talk of increases of R6 to R9 per litre. That’s not something businesses can absorb easily. The reality is that fuel prices are volatile. Electric fleets change that. You’re not…

At a time when oil price volatility is once again pushing fuel costs higher, many businesses are looking more closely at how exposed their operations are to global energy shocks. When fuel prices move, transport costs move with them and that flows through logistics budgets and operating costs. That is why fleet electrification is increasingly…

Demand-side reform, rather than manufacturing incentives, will be critical to accelerating electric vehicle (EV) adoption in South Africa, says electric mobility company Everlectric chief commercial officer Paul Plummer. As South Africa moves towards implementing new manufacturing tax incentives for electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles in 2026, Plummer says the focus has largely been on industrial policy. The incentives include a 150% investment allowance for producers under…