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Battery technology, charging networks, ownership costs and local manufacturing are among the topics in a free downloadable study on cleaner transport.

Four rigid freight carriers and ten truck tractors give operators a working example of electric trucks across different transport jobs.

Buyers heading to a vehicle auction should check fees, finance, paperwork and the auction itself before they bid, according to WesBank.

South African new vehicle sales rose 12.7% to 61 645 units in September as buyers adjusted finance deals to cope with higher borrowing costs.

Motorists should weigh a full monthly running cost, not a single repair bill, against a new instalment before replacing an ageing car, WesBank advises.