By Nqobile Dludla

GQEBERHA, South Africa (Reuters) -South Africa and Europe should collaborate on building an alternative “value chain” for electric vehicle components such as batteries, to reduce dependence on China, the CEO of BMW South Africa said, calling for a national-level strategy.

South Africa, which accounts for 51% of Africa’s vehicle output, is seeking to position itself as a player in the global EV supply chain. But industry leaders say more policy clarity and investment are needed to unlock its potential.

“South Africa, together with Europe, could put a strategy together to create an alternative value chain for EV batteries, for example,” Peter van Binsbergen said in an interview on Wednesday on the sidelines of an auto conference. “That gives the world an alternative to C

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