The automotive industry says the sales of hybrid and electric cars are growing in South Africa.

The vehicles had a slow start in the country due to insufficient infrastructure and the unstable energy supply.

While fully electric vehicles still make up a small fraction of the total car market, their sales are also on the rise.

The industry says it believes that these cars will take off in the future.

Electric vehicles are vehicles that run on electricity instead of fuel, while hybrid vehicles are vehicles that are powered by both fuel and electricity.

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