electric vehicles (evs)

  1. Jan

    Google Maps gets electric vehicle fast charging and accessibility search

    Google launches new Maps features Google has launched several new features for its Maps navigation app. The first update adds augmented reality (AR) Live View support in London, Los Angeles, New York, Paris, San Francisco, and Tokyo.
    • Jan
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  3. Jan

    Volkswagen SA wants to build a brand new electric SUV locally

    Volkswagen plans to build new electric SUV in South Africa Volkswagen South Africa (VWSA) plans to build a new electric SUV-style vehicle at its Kariega plant in the Eastern Cape. This was revealed in a recent interview by the community newspaper UD Express with newly appointed Volkswagen...
  4. Jan

    Zimi Charge app hopes to map 10,000 charging stations in South Africa - including 1,000 of its own

    South African app lets EV drivers find charging stations and pay for refills Cape Town-based electric vehicle startup Zimi Charge has launched a mobile app that lets South African electric vehicle (EV) owners find public car charging stations and pay for their refills in-app. The company plans...
  5. Jan

    Battery breakthrough could lead to faster EV charging

    Big battery breakthrough could add fast charging to cheap electric cars A new study has found that adding a thin sheet of nickel to existing electric vehicle (EV) batteries could exponentially boost their charging speeds. Researchers from the Pennsylvania State University partnered with...
    • Jan
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  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    Cabinet approves plan for $8.5-billion international renewable funding package

    Cabinet approves plan for $8.5-billion international renewable funding package South Africa’s cabinet endorsed an investment plan to help the country transition away from the use of coal, a key step in securing $8.5 billion in climate finance on offer from the world’s richest nations. The...
  7. Hanno Labuschagne

    SA wants to use biggest chunk of key renewable funding package for EVs

    SA wants to use biggest chunk of key renewable funding package for EVs South Africa wants to spend billions of dollars fostering an electric vehicle industry, complicating efforts to finalize an $8.5 billion (R154-billion) climate aid package before next month’s United Nations climate summit...
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    Foxconn unveils two EVs that form part of plan to take on Tesla

    Foxconn unveils two EVs that form part of plan to take on Tesla Foxconn Technology Group took the wraps off two new electric vehicles on Tuesday, prototypes that embody the iPhone maker’s ambitions of carving out a slice of a market now dominated by Tesla Inc. The company, whose main listed...
  9. Hanno Labuschagne

    Tesla shares are now worth 50% less than at peak value

    Tesla shares are now worth 50% less than at peak value Tesla Inc. shares tumbled about 50% from their all-time high, amid a broader selloff in the US stock market that has hit growth and technology companies especially hard. The electric vehicle maker’s shares closed down 7.6% to $204.99 on...
  10. Hanno Labuschagne

    Court finds Nikola founder guilty of lying to investors

    Court finds Nikola founder guilty of lying to investors Nikola Corp. founder Trevor Milton was convicted of fraud for misleading investors in the electric truck company, a stunning downfall for the door-to-door salesman turned billionaire who promised to revolutionize the auto industry...
  11. Hanno Labuschagne

    Hybrids coming to South Africa soon

    Hybrids coming to South Africa soon South Africa is getting several new hybrid cars in the coming months that could save motorists thousands on fuel every year. Although the fully-electric vehicle (EV) market in South Africa is still in its infancy, hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) have been...
  12. Jan

    Toyota Corolla Cross rivals coming to South Africa

    New hybrid cars coming to South Africa — including a new Toyota and rivals for the Corolla Cross South Africa is getting several new hybrid cars in the coming months that could save motorists thousands on fuel every year. Although the fully-electric vehicle (EV) market in South Africa is still...
    • Jan
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  13. Hanno Labuschagne

    Tesla shares take a dip after disappointing car shipments

    Tesla shares take a dip after disappointing car shipments Tesla Inc.’s shares dropped the most in four months after the carmaker blamed a disappointing deliveries report on shipment issues that increased the number of vehicles on their way to customers as the quarter ended. The maker of Model...
  14. Jan

    Researchers say they've discovered was to ultra-fast-charge EVs without damaging batteries

    Researchers discover new charging method for EVs — 90% charge in 10 minutes US government researchers have developed a way to charge electric car batteries to 90% in only 10 minutes, Washington Post reports. While the technology could be as much as five years away from being introduced to the...
  15. Jan

    Kia confirms EV6 for South Africa - including vehicle-to-load functionality

    Kia's impressive EV6 is coming to South Africa — with load-shedding backup power for your home Kia South Africa CEO Gary Scott recently revealed the company would release its first fully-electric car in the country — the EV6 crossover. Top Auto reports Scott sensed a "healthy appetite" not...
    • Jan
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  16. Jan

    Big increase in electric and hybrid sales in South Africa

    Electric vehicle sales on the up in South Africa — most popular models and pricing The uptake of fully electric vehicles (EVs) has been slow in South Africa, but data from the Automotive Business Council (Naamsa) reveals that sales are rising. With 205 fully electric vehicles sold by mid-year...
    • Jan
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  17. Jan

    First 150kW ultra-fast charging stations in South Africa

    Audi launches South Africa's first 150kW ultra-fast charging stations — 340km range in 30 minutes Audi, in partnership with GridCars, has expanded its charging network for electric vehicles (EVs) and installed the first ultra-fast 150kW chargers in South Africa. In a statement, Audi and...
  18. Hanno Labuschagne

    Following record sales, Lamborghini not fazed about global electric car craze

    Following record sales, Lamborghini not fazed about global electric car craze Lamborghini will spend more than $1.8 billion to build hybrid versions of its rowdy Italian SUV and powerful supercars by 2024. But the proposed hybrids are likely to be paltry compared to the volume of throaty V12...
  19. Jan

    AutoTrader reports surge in electric vehicle interest

    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...
    • Jan
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  20. Jan

    BMW i7 luxury electric sedan launching in South Africa from R2.8 million

    BMW launching i7 luxury electric sedan in South Africa — Starting from R2.8 million BMW South Africa has announced it will bring its first fully-electric luxury sedan — the BMW i7 — to South Africa. The electric vehicle will launch globally alongside the petrol and diesel versions of the 2023...
  21. Hanno Labuschagne

    Apple enlists top Lamborghini exec to help develop its electric car

    Apple enlists top Lamborghini exec to help develop its electric car Apple Inc. has enlisted one of Lamborghini’s top car-development managers in a sign that it’s stepping up work on a self-driving electric vehicle, according to people with knowledge of the situation. The company hired Luigi...
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