{"id":861010,"date":"2026-07-20T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=861010"},"modified":"2026-07-20T13:36:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T11:36:56","slug":"business-talk-rmis-louis-van-huyssteen-discusses-the-rise-of-electric-vehicles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/motoring\/861010\/business-talk-rmis-louis-van-huyssteen-discusses-the-rise-of-electric-vehicles\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Talk \u2014 RMI\u2019s Louis van Huyssteen discusses the rise of electric vehicles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this Business Talk with Michael Avery interview, Louis van Huyssteen unpacks how the automotive aftermarket is evolving in the face of electric and hybrid vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Van Huyssteen is the National Training Director at the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI), which represents South Africa\u2019s retail automotive aftermarket sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alongside his work for the RMI, he has been involved in training and skills development for over three decades across several other organisations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This includes the Manufacturing, Engineering, and Related Services SETA (merSETA) Accounting Authority, for which he served from 2020 to 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He was then reappointed in 2026 by the Honourable Minister of Higher Education and Training for the 2025 to 2030 term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Van Huyssteen also represents businesses on the National Apprenticeship and Artisan Development Advisory Body (NAADAB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NAADAB is a statutory body established by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Within Business Unity South Africa, he serves on the SubCET (the Subcommittee for Education and Training), too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Van Huyssteen is also currently involved in the development of South Africa\u2019s first Electromobility Occupational Skills Programme, a nationally recognised qualification which equips technicians with the specialised skills required to service and maintain electric and hybrid vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The interview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this Business Talk interview, van Huyssteen discusses how the automotive aftermarket must prepare for electric and hybrid vehicles and highlights the changes already underway at workshops and dealerships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Van Huyssteen explains the problems businesses will encounter if they don\u2019t start up-skilling their employees, and the steps RMI has taken in this skills development process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He also unpacks the significance of RMI\u2019s involvement in South Africa\u2019s first occupational skills programmes for EV and hybrid vehicle technicians, as well as the importance of nationally standardised, accredited training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Van Huyssteen concludes the interview by sharing more about the important partnerships RMI has with global leaders to ensure all training is of world class standard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch the interview with Louis van Huyssteen below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Business Talk - Louis van Huyssteen on preparing technicians for hybrid and EV vehicles\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1vAxzwGHWdA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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