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Owning an electric car in the middle of nowhere
Many South Africans may think it would be a nightmare to use an electric vehicle (EV) in a province with no fast charging infrastructure, but one Northern Cape family has zero regrets about taking this leap.
Kathu resident Martin Steenkamp bought a used BMW iX3 in early 2025 to replace his family’s fuel-powered BMW X3. He is currently covering about 800km per month in the fully-electric SUV.