BMW dominating Audi and Mercedes-Benz in EV race
For German luxury-car makers, being first to fail is proving valuable when it comes to electric vehicles. After a bruising initial crack at bringing EVs to market, BMW AG is lapping its rivals.
In 2008, BMW engineers set out to develop an...
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Tesla still destroying German automakers in EV sales
Germany’s automakers announced bold plans the last several years to shift to electric cars and challenge Tesla Inc.’s dominance.
Instead, they’re only falling further behind.
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South Africa to get 150 new electric car charging stations by year-end
Renewable power company Rubicon, in partnership with Audi, has big plans to expand its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure this year, including adding 150 chargers across the country.
However, it notes that...
Most wanted electric cars in South Africa
AutoTrader has published its latest Annual Car Industry Report, revealing the most searched-for, most-viewed, and most-listed electric vehicles (EVs) on its South African website in 2022.
The motoring classifieds platform measured 159% more EV advert...
South Africa gets 43 new electric car charging stations — including the most powerful yet
Audi and Rubicon have announced the addition of 43 new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across South Africa, including the country's first 200kW ultra-fast charger.
Audi South Africa said the...
Audi unveils concept EV that can transform from SUV to bakkie
SUV or bakkie? Why choose, says Audi. The German brand has a new model that turns from SUV into bakkie.
The Audi Activesphere concept vehicle is roughly the same height as the Audi Q4 SUV, with 22-inch knobby tires, a...
All the electric vehicles coming to South Africa in 2023 — including the most affordable yet
A slew of new electric vehicles (EVs) is set to roll out in South Africa in 2023.
Last year saw the highest number of new electric car models launched to the local market yet.
Electric cars and hybrids coming to South Africa in 2023
Several new fully-electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrids are set to hit South Africa's roads in 2023.
2022 has been a bumper year for sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in the country. Numerous new models entered the market, and consumers...
Most-popular electric cars in South Africa — with new Audi, VW, and Toyota models coming
The most popular electric vehicles (EVs) sold in South Africa include Audi's RS e-tron GT, BMW's i3 and iX, the Porsche Taycan, and the Jaguar i-Pace, according to search data from AutoTrader.
South...
Electric vehicle sales on the up in South Africa — most popular models and pricing
The uptake of fully electric vehicles (EVs) has been slow in South Africa, but data from the Automotive Business Council (Naamsa) reveals that sales are rising.
With 205 fully electric vehicles sold by mid-year...
Audi launches South Africa's first 150kW ultra-fast charging stations — 340km range in 30 minutes
Audi, in partnership with GridCars, has expanded its charging network for electric vehicles (EVs) and installed the first ultra-fast 150kW chargers in South Africa.
In a statement, Audi and...
Interest in electric cars surges in South Africa as petrol price rockets
Data from South African vehicle classifieds website AutoTrader shows that potential car buyers are increasingly interested in buying second-hand electric vehicles (EVs).
That is despite the country's significant...
Most popular electric cars in South Africa — and their prices
Electric vehicle market share in South Africa showed significant improvement in 2021, with sales rising to 218 from 92 in 2020.
Citing EV-volumes.com, BusinessDay reported that the best-selling electric vehicle (EV) in South Africa...
Bad news for new car buyers in South Africa
Many of South Africa's popular car brands are experiencing stock level problems due to a global shortage of semiconductors and other supply chain disruptions.
Some modern vehicles now boast thousands of chips to monitor, manage, and control various...
Best electric cars in South Africa — with prices
Electric vehicles (EVs) are known for offering excellent acceleration performance, and South Africans have several high-performance EVs from which to choose.
The most impressive high-performance electric vehicle in South Africa is the Porsche...
All the electric cars you can buy in South Africa
South Africans now have a wide range of electric vehicles to choose from, with prices ranging from R709,400 and going up to R4.1 million.
Despite a radical global shift to electric cars among the world's biggest manufacturers, adoption in South...
Audi launches first electric cars in South Africa — models and pricing
Audi officially launched its first electric vehicle line-up in South Africa on Tuesday evening, with prices ranging from R1.75 million to R3.3 million.
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