electric vehicles

  1. 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...
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    Tesla blasts annual and quarterly vehicle delivery records

    Tesla blasts annual and quarterly vehicle delivery records Tesla Inc. delivered 308,600 vehicles worldwide in the fourth quarter, smashing the previous record for the electric-car maker and setting a capstone on a year in which the company joined the exclusive $1 trillion market valuation club...
  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    Big Tesla recall

    Big Tesla recall Tesla Inc. recalled some 475,000 cars in the U.S. -- nearly equivalent to its global deliveries last year -- because of technical defects that may increase the risk of accidents. The company plans to recall all Model 3 vehicles made between 2017 and 2020 -- that’s as many as...
  5. Jan

    15 Toyota electric car concepts - including a bakkie and Compact Cruiser

    Toyota shows off 15 new electric car concepts — including a bakkie and Compact Cruiser Toyota has showcased 12 new electric vehicle concept models, including an electric bakkie and Compact Cruiser.
  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    Electric cars in SA — Start generating your own electricity, now

    Electric cars in SA — Start generating your own electricity, now Several weeks ago Tesla Inc, the electric car manufacturer founded and run by Elon Musk, reached a stock market capitalisation of more than a trillion dollars. The share price leapt to put the company at this level on news that...
  7. Jan

    Comparing carbon emissions of a diesel car to an electric vehicle charged from the Eskom grid

    Electric cars are worse for the environment than diesel in South Africa Electric vehicles are said to be environmentally friendly alternatives to petrol and diesel-powered cars, but this is not the case in South Africa. South Africa relies heavily on coal-fired power plants, which release...
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    Biggest iPhone assembler unveils first electric vehicles

    Biggest iPhone assembler unveils first electric vehicles Foxconn Technology Group unveiled its first electric vehicles, a milestone that could boost the Taiwanese electronics manufacturer’s credentials as a serious bidder for Apple Inc.’s secretive automotive project. The SUV and sedan models...
  9. Hanno Labuschagne

    Tesla delivered 241,300 cars in last quarter

    Tesla delivered 241,300 cars in last quarter Tesla Inc. delivered a better-than-expected 241,300 cars worldwide in the third quarter, a record for the electric-car maker led by Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk. Quarterly deliveries are one of the most closely watched indicators for Tesla...
  10. Hanno Labuschagne

    Ferrari to launch its first electric car in 2025

    Ferrari to launch its first electric car in 2025 Ferrari NV is coming around to the idea of adding a fully electric supercar to the fold. The Italian manufacturer will unveil its first vehicle that runs entirely on a battery in 2025, Chairman John Elkann said Thursday at Ferrari’s annual...
  11. Hanno Labuschagne

    Tesla claims record car sales in last quarter

    Tesla claims record car sales in last quarter Tesla Inc. delivered more cars than expected in the first quarter, a strong start to a year in which Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk will be scaling global operations and building two more factories. The maker of electric vehicles delivered...
  12. J

    South Africa must adapt and build electric vehicles

    South Africa must adapt and build electric vehicles The South African automobile manufacturing industry will plummet into a massive decline if it does not adapt and start making electric vehicles (EVs) in the next few years. This is according to the National Association of Automobile...
  13. J

    The best electric vehicles you can’t buy in South Africa

    The best electric vehicles you can’t buy in South Africa Electric vehicles have become an important part of the motor industry, with many traditional car manufacturers looking to break into this growing market. However, South African motorists currently have a limited number of electric...
  14. J

    China moves to halt electric car industry crash

    China moves to halt electric car industry crash As big as its world-leading car market is, China has decided that 486 aspiring electric-vehicle companies are too many. The country is considering rules to raise the barrier to entry for electric-vehicle makers and nurture fewer but more...
  15. J

    Batteries for electric cars are still too expensive

    Batteries for electric cars are still too expensive It seems every major carmaker these days is thinking about electric vehicles in some capacity. At one of the world’s largest auto shows in Shanghai this year, several manufacturers boasted their snazzy concept cars and talked up imminent...
  16. J

    US has battery shortage in electric car race against China

    US has battery shortage in electric car race against China The U.S. push to challenge China’s dominance in the production and sale of electric vehicles has at least one weak link: Most of the raw materials needed to make the batteries are dug elsewhere. Both Chinese and U.S.-based companies...
  17. J

    Do you own an electric car?

    Do you own an electric vehicle? Which electric car model do you have?
  18. J

    Do you own an electric car?

    Do you own an electric car? Which vehicle do you own?
  19. Kevin Lancaster

    Electric vehicles are just as “dirty” as normal cars

    Electric vehicles are just as “dirty” as normal cars New research has found that electric vehicles produce as many toxins as “dirty” diesel cars.
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