electric vehicles

  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Electric cars with solar roofs are gaining popularity

    Electric cars with solar roofs are gaining popularity For about 40 years, car companies, startups and DIY enthusiasts have been pursuing the plug-less electric car, one that could wirelessly recharge via photons. But as logistical and economic hurdles continue to stymie those projects, the...
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    Volkswagen working on another "cheap" EV for less than €20,000

    Volkswagen working on another "cheap" EV for less than €20,000 Having just unveiled the ID. 2all, an affordable electric vehicle that’s still a couple of years away from production, Volkswagen AG is making plans for an even cheaper EV. An electric model to sell for less than €20,000 (R393,00)...
  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    Tesla cuts vehicle prices for second time since January

    Tesla cuts vehicle prices for second time since January Tesla Inc. slashed prices of its Model S sedan and Model X SUV in the US late Sunday night by $5,000 and $10,000 respectively as the company seeks to goose demand in the final month of the quarter. The Model S all-wheel drive is now...
  5. The_Librarian

    [The Register] EV's may be more damaging to road surfaces

    https://www.theregister.com/2023/01/12/ev_weight_ntsb_death/
  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    Tesla has lost over R3.73-trillion market value in December 2022

    Tesla has lost over R3.73-trillion market value in December 2022 The automaker that, for the longest time, could do no wrong is capping off a rough 2022 with an awful December. Tesla lost about $219 billion (R3.73 trillion) of market value just this month entering Friday’s session, which is...
  7. Jan

    Toyota builds Lexus prototype with simulated manual transmission

    Toyota makes electric car with simulated manual transmission Toyota has built a prototype electric vehicle (EV) that boasts a simulated manual transmission, Car and Driver reports. The company showcased the EV — a special version of the Lexus UX 300e crossover — to journalists in Europe last week.
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    Apple delays its self-driving electric car by another year

    Apple delays its self-driving electric car by another year Apple Inc. has scaled back ambitious self-driving plans for its future electric vehicle and postponed the car’s target launch date by about a year to 2026, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The car project, dubbed Titan...
  9. Jan

    BMW XM hybrid launching in South Africa with R3.4-million price tag

    BMW launching XM hybrid in South Africa for R3.4 million BMW has announced the pricing for two new cars from its M-series coming to South Africa next year, including the powerful XM plug-in hybrid. The BMW XM is the company's first high-performance car with an electrified drive system, and the...
  10. Hanno Labuschagne

    Tesla rolls first Semi truck off the floor — 5 years after unveiling

    Tesla rolls first Semi truck off the floor — 5 years after unveiling Tesla Inc. handed over the first of its electric Semi trucks Thursday, a milestone for the automaker more than five years after it unveiled the vehicle. “If you want the most badass rig on the road, this is it,” chief...
  11. Hanno Labuschagne

    Mercedes-Benz electric EQE SUV unveiled

    Mercedes-Benz electric EQE SUV unveiled Mercedes-Benz Group AG is broadening its battery-powered lineup with a sport utility vehicle that will take on Tesla Inc.’s Model Y in another step toward the automaker’s goal to go all-electric by the end of the decade. The EQE SUV, unveiled on the eve...
  12. Hanno Labuschagne

    Electric scooters available in SA

    Electric scooters available in SA While electric cars are increasing in popularity in the country, they are often far out of the reach of South Africans' budgets, especially for those who only make short city trips. However, a few electric scooters, or e-scooters, are available in South Africa...
  13. Hanno Labuschagne

    SA getting first electric minibus taxi

    SA getting first electric minibus taxi Stellenbosch University and several companies aim to bring the first electric minibus taxi to South African shores before the end of 2022. Various production vehicle models will be tested in South African conditions throughout 2023.
  14. Rual dV

    Ford's F-150 Lightning bakkie can charge Teslas and other EVs

    The Ford F-150 Lightning can charge dead electric cars — including Teslas Ford's F-150 Lightning electric bakkie can charge other electric vehicles through its bi-directional charging feature and even comes with an adapter specific to Teslas. A member of a Ford Lightning owner's forum shared...
  15. Hanno Labuschagne

    LG under investigation over EV battery fires

    LG under investigation over EV battery fires U.S. regulators have opened an investigation into electric- and hybrid-vehicle batteries made by LG Energy Solution after five automakers issued recalls over fire risks. The probe covers an estimated 138,324 vehicles that the National Highway...
  16. Hanno Labuschagne

    Panasonic will build factory in US to produce Tesla batteries

    Panasonic will build factory in US to produce Tesla batteries Panasonic Corp. plans to build a U.S. factory to supply Tesla Inc. with lithium-ion batteries, Japanese national broadcaster NHK reported, seeking to ramp up production to meet anticipated demand for electric vehicles. The Japanese...
  17. Jan

    Audi e-tron range launched in South Africa

    Audi launches first electric cars in South Africa — models and pricing Audi officially launched its first electric vehicle line-up in South Africa on Tuesday evening, with prices ranging from R1.75 million to R3.3 million. The "Night of Progress" event at the Zeits MOCCA contemporary art...
  18. Hanno Labuschagne

    Bolt EVs resuming production following battery fires

    Bolt EVs resuming production following battery fires General Motors Co. will resume production of the Chevrolet Bolt and larger Bolt EUV electric vehicles in April after the automaker and its battery partner, an LG Group company, found a solution to its manufacturing gaffes. GM stopped...
  19. Hanno Labuschagne

    South Africa's electric 4x4

    South Africa's electric 4x4 Thula Solutions, in partnership with Brandt BRV, has developed the first South African-made electric 4x4, TopAuto reported. The vehicle has been dubbed the Thula Electric Safari Views (ESV), but there are currently no powertrain specifications that are publicly...
  20. Hanno Labuschagne

    Cheaper electric cars on the cards as Panasonic starts testing production of new batteries

    Cheaper electric cars on the cards as Panasonic starts testing production of new batteries Panasonic Corp. is renovating a facility in Japan to start testing mass production of a new type of lithium-ion battery that’s championed by Tesla Inc. as the key to unlocking cheaper electric vehicles...
  21. Jan

    Joburg to Cape Town - electric vs petrol cost comparison

    Electric vs petrol costs from Joburg to Cape Town — the winner is clear It is much cheaper to recharge the electric vehicle with the best range in South Africa than filling up a comparable petrol-powered model, even when using expensive fast-charging infrastructure, a MyBroadband comparison...
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