Market Trends of Middle-East And Africa Electric Vehicle (EV) Fluids Industry
Coolant Product Type to Witness Strong Demand
- Coolants are expected to be the fastest-growing product type for electric vehicles during the forecast period. Heat transfer fluids or coolants are used to regulate the temperature of the battery pack and other electronic components.
- Since electric vehicles have become more advanced, the need for cutting-edge coolant systems has also skyrocketed. There is a growing demand for improved electric vehicle battery coolants that offer superior heat dissipation and also keep up with innovative technology.
- In the MEA region, electric mobility is still being developed. Although they are the lowest in the world, sales of battery-electric vehicles have generally increased in recent years across the continent.
- In 2022, South Africa, which had the most developed e-mobility market in Africa, had roughly 1,000 electric cars (EVs) out of a fleet of 12 million vehicles, thereby boosting market growth in the region.
- Further, in Kenya, the number of EVs was anticipated to be 350 in 2022, with an estimated 2.2 million registered vehicles in the country. Hence, this supports the market's growth considerably.
- Thus, owing to the above-mentioned factors, the market studied is expected to grow significantly during the forecast period.
South Africa to Dominate the Market
- During the forecast period, South Africa is expected to witness considerable demand for the electric vehicle fluids market.
- The country is expected to witness growth with the enhanced demand for electric vehicles and the government's investment in enhancing the production of electric vehicles in order to reduce carbon emissions.
- Furthermore, with the growing government initiatives in the country to enhance e-mobility, the sales of fully electric vehicles are rising significantly.
- The total number of new energy vehicles (NEVs) sold in the first half of 2022 is 2,139, as opposed to the 896 NEVs sold in the entire year 2021, as per the Automotive Business Council.
- Overall, according to the Automotive Business Council of South Africa, 502 fully electric vehicles were sold in the country in 2022, representing a 134% rise over the 218 units sold in 2021 and a 782% increase over the 58 cars sold in 2018. thus supporting the market's growth significantly.
The aforementioned factors are contributing to the increasing demand for the electric vehicle fluids market in the country during the forecast period.