electric car

  1. Luis

    South Africans could travel almost triple the distance in an electric car with R100 worth of electricity compared to petrol

    How far you can drive on R100 of electricity vs R100 of petrol in South Africa At current power and fuel prices, South Africans would be able to travel twice to triple the distance in an electric car with R100's worth of energy than they would with the same amount of petrol. Sales of...
  3. B

    South Africa has a new cheapest electric car

    Interesting - Starting at R399 900, the Dayun Yuehu S5 is now the most affordable EV available in South Africa. https://techcentral.co.za/south-africas-cheapest-electric-car-dayun/248447/
  4. Vorastra

    Electric vehicles release more toxic emissions, are worse for the environment than gas-powered cars: study

    https://nypost.com/2024/03/05/business/evs-release-more-toxic-emissions-are-worse-for-the-environment-study/
  5. Dretastic06

    EV Stations at Checkers

    I normally don't go to the malls or shops that often so I'm not to sure if this has been a thing for sometime or its new. Was surprised to see checkers has EV stations. It says its powered by the sun and there was no cost anywhere, so I'm leaning towards you just being able to come plug in your...
  6. Joseph matane

    Solid State Battery

    A solid-state battery is a battery technology that uses solid electrodes and a solid electrolyte, instead of the liquid or polymer gel electrolytes found in lithium-ion or lithium polymer batteries. ... Solid-state batteries have found use in pacemakers, RFID and wearable devices. Do you think...
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  7. J

    Driving across South Africa in an electric car - Price and duration calculated

    Driving across South Africa in an electric car - Price and duration calculated Multiple major manufacturers - including Volkswagen and Ford - have invested heavily in electric vehicles, with several new fully-electric models set to launch in the coming years. In South Africa, however, the...
  8. J

    The electric car bubble is bursting

    The electric car bubble is bursting Dyson Ltd.’s sudden decision to scrap its $2.5 billion electric-vehicle ambitions is the latest reality check creeping into the once soaring EV industry. The famed maker of vacuum cleaners and hair dryers couldn’t find a way of making the project...
  9. GipsyD

    Tuning shop that can enable burbles on a ActiveHybrid 3?

    This thread is just food for thought, so bear with me... I've recently thought about the idea of the BMW F30 ActiveHybrid 3 (AH3) . Now, AFAIK, the 335i and the AH3 share the same power plant, the N55 engine, which means that these two are fundamentally the same when it comes to engines and...
  10. Newsfeed

    An electric car for Africa

    An electric car for Africa An electric car to “serve the needs of the African population” was unveiled at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt.
  11. Kevin Lancaster

    Swatch to make car power cells

    Swatch to make car power cells Swiss watchmaking giant Swatch plans to become one of the world’s leading producers of advanced batteries and to develop a power cell for vehicles
  12. Rouxenator

    GM shows pure electric Bolt, 320km range for R350k

    http://www.iol.co.za/motoring/cars/chevrolet/gm-surprises-with-pure-electric-bolt-1.1804464#.VLUlANVfOUk
  13. jes

    Nissan e-NV200 all-electric van unveiled

    Nissan e-NV200 all-electric van unveiled Nissan unveiled its second all-electric vehicle, its latest push into the eco-friendly car sector despite disappointing sales.
  14. jes

    Electric car maker Tesla unveils 90-second battery pack swap

    Electric car maker Tesla unveils 90-second battery pack swap Tesla has demonstrated a system to swap battery packs in its electric cars in about 90 seconds
  15. jes

    Incentives for electric cars in SA: Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies

    Incentives for electric cars in SA: Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies South African vehicle manufacturers will receive incentives for producing more electric cars, it was announced on Thursday.
  16. jes

    Electric car initiative launched in South Africa

    Electric car initiative launched in South Africa Technology Innovation Agency has announced the launch of a far-reaching new initiative, the E-Mobility Programme.
  17. jes

    Toyota pilots wireless charging for electric cars

    Toyota pilots wireless charging for electric cars Toyota begins field trials with a wireless charging system for electric cars
  18. Rouxenator

    One of those rare cases an Ampera is in front of a Porsche

    ...and then the Porsche will overtake it in the blink of an eye... But its still cool that someone tried an Ampera around Nürburgring :cool:
  19. Rouxenator

    I guess we'll never see electric taxis in South Africa

    ...but if you ever travel to Münich you might just catch a ride in an Ampera :
  20. Rouxenator

    GM Confirms Spark Electric Vehicle for 2013

    I'll definitely take on if it comes to SA :love: http://www.tomsguide.com/us/gm-chevrolet-spark-mini-car-electric-vehicle,news-12857.html
  21. jes

    SA’s electric car - the Joule: progress update

    SA’s electric car - the Joule: progress update Optimal Energy has already taken the Joule for extended testing, and you can even book a test drive if you want
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