Return of the REEV in South Africa
Chinese carmaker Leapmotor recently launched the first new range-extender electric vehicle (REEV) in a decade in South Africa.
The last new REEV to roll out in the country was the BMW i3, the German brand's first mass-produced electric vehicle, in 2015.
Best-selling used EV models in SA
South Africa's top-selling used electric vehicles (EVs) in the first half of 2023 were the BMW i3, Mini Cooper SE, and Volvo XC40 Recharge, according to AutoTrader's Mid-Year Car Industry Report.
For the first time, the automotive classifieds website — one of...
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...
Electric cars are worse for the environment than diesel in South Africa
Electric vehicles are said to be environmentally friendly alternatives to petrol and diesel-powered cars, but this is not the case in South Africa.
South Africa relies heavily on coal-fired power plants, which release...
Hey Guys
I could like to ask few questions anyone who has knowledge regarding EVs can respond
Do government have regulations regarding how much can electric vehicle charging station charge client per Kwh? Because it seems GridCars and partners have increased prices recently based on their live...
Ahhh MG, a British brand that has Chinese parents. SAIC, the owners of MG seem to be doing wonders for the brand of recently, just like what Geely is doing for Volvo, Lotus and Proton, in fact they recently bought a chunk of smart car and they own a car company that plans on making cars that...