18/05/2026
Bolt electric taxi cabs launched in South
The South African arm of Estonian ride-hailing giant Bolt announced on Monday the launch of an electric vehicle (EV) category for the local market.
It followed a partnership with YugoRide to deploy a fleet of 500 EVs in Cape Town by December 2025, with a broader expansion to Johannesburg planned soon after.
By comparison, Bolt South Africa’s major rival, Uber, launched its EV category, Uber Go Electric, in South Africa in November 2025, initially with only 70 vehicles.
Bolt South Africa officially launched an Electric Vehicle (EV) category, with the first rollout in Cape Town, soon followed by Johannesburg.