Geely Riddara: South Africa’s first electric double cab goes on sale, and it's cheaper than a Hilux

Geely’s Riddara makes its South African debut.

Arriving as the first of its kind on the South African market, Chinese automaker Geely has revealed its Riddara electric double-cab bakkie on local shores.

Making its debut at the Festival of Motoring at Kyalami Raceway this week, the Riddara is not in any way meant to compete with the traditional ladder-frame bakkies on our market. Not only is it all-electric, but it also employs a car-like unibody structure. But it is interesting to note that its pricing undercuts that of mainstream bakkies like the new-generation Hilux.

Pricing for the new Geely model starts at R611,900 for the 2WD Aspire Econ, rising to R681,900 for the Aspire Econ 4WD and R781,900 for the range-topping Apex RD6 4WD.

While it’s not strictly the first time we’re seeing this bakkie in SA, given that Enviro Automotive imported a limited number in 2025, the Riddara now has the full backing of Geely Automotive.