The Henrey EV4 a new, cheap, electric vehicle roll out in Johannesburg designed to rival Bolt's use of Bajaj Auto's Qute.
Janice Kew
Uber Technologies Inc.’s partner in its first African low-cost electric vehicle offering said the war between the US and Iran and resulting fuel price increases is igniting demand for its branded vehicles.
Valternative, the Durban-based fleet manager working with the ride-hailing giant, is in the process of deploying 360 cars in Johannesburg in a pilot that’s set to expand in the country’s biggest city before offering its services in other metropolitan areas.
Mahomed Jeewa, the startup’s co-founder, switched in 2022 from selling footwear to focus on electric delivery bikes, inspired by the boom in delivery services during the Covid pandemic and China’s rapid electrification.
