Global automotive supply lines are being re-engineered to help the auto industry meet increasingly stringent emission targets.
Legislators no longer focus on the tailpipe, and now include the full production cycle, from mine to end of life of the component.
This applies to both internal combustion (ICE) and electric-powered (EV) vehicles.
With most global auto manufacturers planning to phase out ICEs by 2035, the focus is on the EV supply chain.
The year 2035 is the target date for a ban on the sale of new ICE-powered cars in Europe, China, Britain, Singapore, California and a growing number of US states, India and Chile, among others.
In Africa, Kenya, Morocco, Egypt, Rwanda and Ghana have a 2040 target, and are actively marketing themselves as EV production hubs.
South Africa’s response has been stuck in the mud of bureaucratic inertia.
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