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  1. Luis

    Headache for fully-electric car drivers in South Africa

    Headache for fully-electric car drivers in South Africa Chinese carmakers' strategy of equipping their plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) with direct current (DC) charging is creating a headache for some fully-electric car drivers in South Africa. Major new energy vehicle manufacturers...
  3. Luis

    BYD convincing motorists in South Africa that electric cars are feasible

    BYD convincing motorists in South Africa that electric cars are feasible Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD has made significant inroads into the South African market, despite long-standing consumer scepticism about the local feasibility of these cars. An unreliable grid, concerns about...
  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    BYD sales outside China surge

    BYD sales outside China surge BYD's overseas sales soared in April as surging fuel prices in the wake of the Iran war spurred renewed interest in electric cars, though softening demand at home in China dragged total deliveries down for the eighth month in a row. The automaker’s sales outside...
  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    BYD unveils new batteries and 1,500kW ultra-fast EV chargers

    BYD unveils new batteries and 1,500kW ultra-fast EV chargers China’s BYD unveiled more powerful batteries and faster charging capabilities, along with refreshed and new models, as the world’s largest electric-car maker seeks to reverse a deepening sales slump in its home market. Among a suite...
  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    BYD has not shared sales numbers after more than two years in South Africa

    BYD has not shared sales numbers after more than two years in South Africa Over two and a half years since it launched in South Africa, Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) giant BYD has yet to share any concrete local sales figures. While BYD had started making inroads in some large markets...
  7. Hanno Labuschagne

    BYD leaning on battery power to outwit its Chinese rivals in South Africa

    BYD leaning on battery power to outwit its Chinese rivals in South Africa While many Chinese carmakers have entered the South African market in recent years, only one has come to local shores without any conventional petrol-only or diesel-only models. After a quiet start two years ago, the...
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    BYD investing in up to 300 public EV chargers in SA

    BYD investing in up to 300 public EV chargers in SA Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD plans to invest in as many as 300 fast charging stations in South Africa by the end of 2026 as it ramps up efforts to expand globally, executive vice president Stella Li said in an interview. BYD is in the...
  9. Hanno Labuschagne

    South Africa's sub-R1 million plug-in hybrid round-up

    South Africa's sub-R1 million plug-in hybrid round-up Plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) are taking South Africa by storm in 2025, with several new models priced much lower than what was on offer in the past few years. PHEVs combine the low-cost and zero-emission benefits of fully electric vehicles (EVs)...
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  10. Anthro

    Chinese Brand Mercedes Created Is Now Coming For Mercedes In Europe

    Denza, once a joint venture with Mercedes-Benz and now fully owned by BYD, will launch the 962 hp Z9 GT as its first European model carscoops.com This thing looks insane !
  11. Hanno Labuschagne

    Sub-R1 million EV roundup in SA

    Sub-R1 million EV roundup in SA There are currently eight electric vehicle (EV) models priced under R1 million in South Africa. They range from the EV Africa City Blitz at R239,000 to the BYD Seal RWD Extended Range at R999,900.
  12. Hanno Labuschagne

    Using an electric car to cook food and play PS5

    Using an electric car to cook food and play PS5 MyBroadband recently tested the bidirectional charging capabilities of the BYD Atto 3 electric vehicle (EV) and was thoroughly impressed with the technology's ease of use and potential applications. The R768,000 BYD Atto 3 was the Chinese EV...
  13. Hanno Labuschagne

    BYD unveils new hybrid powertrain with 2,000km+ range

    BYD unveils new hybrid powertrain with 2,000km+ range BYD unveiled a new hybrid powertrain capable of travelling more than 2,000 kilometres without recharging or refuelling, intensifying the EV transition war against Toyota Motor Corp. and Volkswagen AG. The upgraded tech, which aims to put...
  14. Hanno Labuschagne

    BYD launching electric bakkie for global market this year

    BYD launching electric bakkie for global market this year Chinese electric vehicle juggernaut BYD Co. plans to launch its first electrified pickup truck for the global market later this year, throwing down the gauntlet to Toyota Motor Corp.’s popular Hilux, Ford Motor Co.’s Ranger and Isuzu...
  15. Hanno Labuschagne

    Xiaomi's SU7 EV launching on Thursday

    Xiaomi's SU7 EV launching on Thursday Xiaomi Corp.’s $8 billion stock rally faces a key test when the Chinese smartphone giant unveils its first electric vehicle Thursday, as it attempts to muscle into an unfamiliar and intensely competitive market. It will start selling its SU7 series in...
  16. Hanno Labuschagne

    BYD executive warns Musk over Tesla's AI focus

    BYD executive warns Musk over Tesla's AI focus A senior executive at BYD Co. stoked the Chinese automaker’s rivalry with Tesla Inc., warning Elon Musk that he’ll face challenges in intelligent driving systems. BYD is “very strong now,” Zhao Changjiang, the head of sales for the firm’s Denza...
  17. Hanno Labuschagne

    Tesla is no longer the world's best-selling EV maker

    Tesla is no longer the world's best-selling EV maker Tesla Inc. delivered more vehicles than expected in the fourth quarter, though not enough for the Elon Musk-led company to stay ahead of China’s BYD Co. in global electric-car sales. Tesla handed over 484,507 vehicles in the last three...
  18. Hanno Labuschagne

    7 new EVs coming to SA in 2024

    7 new EVs coming to SA in 2024 There are at least seven new electric vehicle (EV) models launching in South Africa in 2024, according to the latest confirmed rollout plans from major car brands in the country. Unfortunately, none of the vehicle manufacturers with local plants or those with...
  19. Hanno Labuschagne

    BYD might have just passed Tesla as world's biggest EV maker

    BYD might have just passed Tesla as world's biggest EV maker Chinese automaker BYD Co. sold 526,409 fully electric vehicles in the fourth quarter, meaning Tesla Inc. will need a record showing to maintain its No. 1 status when it unveils sales figures on Tuesday. China’s best-selling car brand...
  20. Hanno Labuschagne

    Six sweet rides coming to SA in 2024

    Six sweet rides coming to SA in 2024 South African motoring fans have a range of exciting cars to look forward to in 2024, with major brands like BMW, Ford, Mini, and Renault bringing new vehicles to the country in the new year. Notable additions include a new BMW 5 Series, a second electric...
  21. Hanno Labuschagne

    BYD poised to pass Tesla in fully-electric car sales

    BYD poised to pass Tesla in fully-electric car sales BYD Co. is rapidly closing in on Tesla Inc. as the world’s biggest seller of pure electric vehicles, with surging profits underscoring its sales clout despite intensifying competition at home. Shares of the Hong Kong-listed Chinese...
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