Electric vs petrol costs from Johannesburg to Cape Town — it's not even close anymore
With South Africa's fuel prices hitting record levels, recharging the country's highest-range electric vehicle now costs half as much as filling up a comparable petrol-driven car.
That is according to a...
Tesla update helps cars avoid pothole damage
A new Tesla software update allows its electric vehicles (EV) to scan for road defects such as potholes, according to an Electrek report.
The EV can then use the data to enable adaptive suspension in supported vehicles to prevent damage and provide...
UK building massive electric car charging station that can feed power back into the grid
An electric-vehicle charging station that can juice hundreds of cars a day and set up with two batteries that can send power to the UK grid is opening in Oxford.
The project, known as the Energy Superhub...
Tesla records first quarterly delivery slump in two years
Tesla Inc. delivered 254,695 cars worldwide in the three months to June, snapping a two-year streak of quarter-on-quarter gains, as a Covid-related shutdown at its factory in Shanghai crimped production.
The results, posted Saturday...
Lightyear EV has solar roof that can add up to 70km range per day
Electric vehicle startup Lightyear recently unveiled the Lightyear 0 — a luxurious electric vehicle (EV) with its bonnet, roof, and boot covered in solar panels to add extra charge to its electric battery.
The sleek sedan boasts...
Mercedes-Benz electric car hits 1,000km on a single charge — with range to spare
Mercedes-Benz's Vision EQXX concept electric car has managed an impressive feat — covering 1,000km on a single charge.
The German luxury carmaker previously made the bold claim of a 1,000km range when it...
What insurance on an electric vehicle costs in SA
Insurance on electric vehicles (EVs) in South Africa is costly compared to cars with internal combustion engines (ICEs), but premiums could decrease due to better safety features that can improve policyholders' driving histories.
That is...
Maserati switching whole range to electric by 2025
Maserati will make an electric version of all of its models by 2025, Chief Executive Officer Davide Grasso told reporters during a conference call on March 17.
The company also plans to phase out all of its internal combustion engine vehicles...
All the electric cars you can buy in South Africa
South Africans now have a wide range of electric vehicles to choose from, with prices ranging from R709,400 and going up to R4.1 million.
Despite a radical global shift to electric cars among the world's biggest manufacturers, adoption in South...
Electric vehicles scarce and expensive as rising fuel price drives demand
Spiking gasoline prices have increased Americans’ monthly bills to fuel popular pickups and SUVs by hundreds of dollars, leading more consumers to kick the tires on electric vehicles.
There’s just one problem: there...