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/
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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.
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
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.
Electric car initiative launched in South Africa
Technology Innovation Agency has announced the launch of a far-reaching new initiative, the E-Mobility Programme.
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
For all those of you not subscribed to CAR Magazine I can recommend getting your hands on the April issue when it hits store shelves. It has an excellent section about Optimal Energy's Joule and why the project has seemingly gone quiet lately.
The team from CAR magazine had the chance to...