# President Cyril Ramaphosa says the launch of the new BMW X3 plug-in hybrid at the Rosslyn plant in Pretoria marks a major milestone for South Africa’s green mobility drive and industrial growth. In his keynote address, Ramaphosa praised BMW’s continued investment, including its efforts in skills training and youth employment. He added that the shift to electric vehicles supports the government’s goals for a low-carbon economy and local beneficiation of critical minerals: