Botswana targets EV production scale-up by June

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Pressing on: Government has installed a Semi Knocked Down assembly plant for electric Vehicles, following the launch of the pilot vehicles in 2024
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Botswana is positioning herself as a competitive player in the global electric mobility industry, with preparations underway for large-scale Electric Vehicle (EV) production targeted for next month.

This was revealed at the Second Metallurgy Hub Consultative Forum held recently in Selebi-Phikwe.

Assistant Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship, Baratiwa Mathoothe, said the country has already moved beyond planning stages and is now entering full operational execution in the electric mobility sector.

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