electric vehicles (evs)

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    Proposal for per-kilometre tax to replace fuel levies in South Africa

    Proposal for per-kilometre tax to replace fuel levies in South Africa South Africa should scrap the Road Accident Fund (RAF) levy and per-litre general fuel levy (GFL) and replace them with a per-kilometre tax based on distance covered and vehicle weight. These are Driving.co.za managing...
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    Tesla shareholders approve $1-trillion pay package for Elon Musk

    Tesla shareholders approve $1-trillion pay package for Elon Musk Tesla shareholders approved a $1-trillion (R17.38 trillion) compensation package for chief executive officer Elon Musk, the largest payout ever awarded to a corporate leader. More than 75% of the votes cast were in favour of the...
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    Return of the REEV in South Africa

    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.
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    Tesla launches more affordable Model 3 and Model Y

    Tesla launches more affordable Model 3 and Model Y Tesla introduced new versions of its top-selling models priced at under $40,000 (R689,800), making its main vehicles more affordable to counteract the loss of US incentives for electric cars. The new standard versions of the Model 3 sedan and...
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    EV charging station voting platform in South Africa

    EV charging station voting platform in South Africa South Africans who currently own or plan to buy an electric vehicle (EV) can propose and vote for new charging station locations for rollout consideration by South Africa's largest charge point operator (CPO). Many non-EV drivers are not...
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    Tesla car sales hit new quarterly record — but share price slumps

    Tesla car sales hit new quarterly record — but share price slumps Tesla shares fell after the automaker posted a record quarter of vehicle sales that will be difficult to replicate now that federal electric-car subsidies have expired. The company delivered 497,099 vehicles worldwide in the...
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    EV charging on an off-grid system in Botswana

    EV charging on an off-grid system in Botswana MyBroadband recently charged an electric vehicle (EV) on an off-grid power system in Botswana during a weekend family trip across the border and was impressed with how much range we got in a day. The system was located on a farm on the outskirts of...
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    Electric car battery health tested after 20,000km

    Electric car battery health tested after 20,000km The battery in our used electric vehicle (EV) has lost less than 5km of its original range after covering over 20,000km in South Africa. Concerns about long-term EV battery life and replacement costs are common barriers to EV adoption. This...
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    Tesla board approves $30-billion stock award for Elon if he stays CEO until 2027

    Tesla board approves $30-billion stock award for Elon if he stays CEO until 2027 Tesla Inc. approved an interim stock award worth about $30 billion (R538 billion) for chief executive officer Elon Musk, a massive payout meant to keep the billionaire’s attention on the automaker as a legal fight...
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    BMW plans to sting Tesla with iX3 packing 800km range

    BMW plans to sting Tesla with iX3 packing 800km range Next to BMW AG’s headquarters in the heart of Munich, a museum and glass-walled exhibition centre showcase classics, including the 507 convertible that Elvis Presley drove during his US Army tour in western Germany. Originally painted...
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    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.
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    Ramaphosa signs massive tax break for EV and hybrid investments into law

    Ramaphosa signs massive tax break for EV and hybrid investments into law South Africa is poised for Chinese investment in its $27 billion automotive industry after the president signed a tax break for the production of so-called new-energy vehicles into law. Three Chinese automakers have...
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    Electric vs hybrid vs petrol and diesel holiday driving cost comparison

    Electric vs hybrid vs petrol and diesel holiday driving cost comparison Driving an electric vehicle (EV) to your holiday destination this year can save you some money over driving a petrol, diesel, or hybrid car, depending on the length of the route. MyBroadband calculated the cost of...
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    Mozambique unrest hits Tesla graphite supply

    Mozambique unrest hits Tesla graphite supply Mozambique’s economy is buckling as weeks of intensifying election protests evolve into a revolt that’s increasingly being felt beyond the borders of the southern African nation. The unrest prompted Tesla Inc. supplier Syrah Resources Ltd. to...
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    Tesla back in trillion-dollar club after Trump win

    Tesla back in trillion-dollar club after Trump win A breakneck rally in Tesla Inc. shares on Friday catapulted the electric vehicle maker’s market value back over the coveted trillion-dollar mark, as investors bet that Donald Trump’s return to the White House can be a positive force for Elon...
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    Tesla share surge wipes out short-seller 2024 profits

    Tesla share surge wipes out short-seller 2024 profits Tesla Inc.’s blowout earnings caught everyone off guard. But it was the bears who paid the price this week. The electric-vehicle maker’s results delivered a gut-punch to short-sellers — investors who make money by betting that a security...
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    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...
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    The quiet death of South Africa's first modern electric car

    The quiet death of South Africa's first modern electric car At least three of the four Optimal Energy Joule electric vehicles (EVs) — once believed to have the potential to help push South Africa into a competitive EV manufacturing hub — have been destroyed. It is also unclear whether the sole...
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    Adjusting 30-year-old ad valorem tax could save South Africans R35,000 or more on cars

    Adjusting 30-year-old ad valorem tax could save South Africans R35,000 or more on cars South Africa's "luxury good" tax, which applies to cars over R250,000 and has remained unchanged for almost 30 years, is overly inflating vehicle prices. This is according to Greg Cress, Africa Principal...
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    Tesla firing nearly entire Supercharger team

    Tesla firing nearly entire Supercharger team Elon Musk has upended a deal the White House saluted early last year to open Tesla Inc.’s electric vehicle (EV) chargers to other automakers, dealing a blow to President Joe Biden’s EV agenda. Musk decided in the last week to eliminate almost the...
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