Electric cars were a novelty in the mainline five years ago; today HW Green Speed is a standing segment and Matchbox sells whole EV 5-packs. South African collectors are starting to ask whether early EV die-cast is the smart long game. Here is our read. Quick answer: HW Green Speed and the Rise of EV Collecting in South Africa – what it is, what to check before buying, typical SA prices in Rand and where to find one locally. Full details below. The EV die-cast landscape Tesla castings — Roadster to Cybertruck, the segment’s spine. Rimac and hyper-EVs — Record-breakers in miniature. Lucid and newcomers — Documenting the start-up era.…