Uber's Durban-based African partner says EV demand turbocharged by Iran

Uber's Durban-based African partner says EV demand turbocharged by Iran

Forget the green pitch, it's the Iran war doing the selling. Fuel price shocks are pushing Uber drivers in Johannesburg onto electric cars, with Durban-based fleet manager Valternative expanding its 360-car pilot fast and eyeing seven more African countries. But the South African reality bites hard: freezing winter mornings with no heater, hours lost queuing at scarce charging stations, and a 25% import duty on foreign-built EVs versus 18% on pe…