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  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Zero Carbon Charge and Volvo set new EV charging speed record in SA

    Zero Carbon Charge and Volvo set new EV charging speed record in SA Zero Carbon Charge and Volvo Cars set a new record for the fastest electric vehicle (EV) charging speed recorded in the country on Wednesday, 20 May 2026. A Volvo ES90 achieved the record at the launch of the Charge N3 Tugela...
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    BMW iX3 and Volvo EX60 bring one big change to long-distance EV driving in SA

    BMW iX3 and Volvo EX60 bring one big change to long-distance EV driving in SA Two electric vehicles (EVs) launching in South Africa in 2026 should offer enough range to drive from Johannesburg to Durban at the legal maximum speed without stopping to charge. Volvo recently announced that its...
  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    Luxury cars from 1995 for less than the Kwid in 2025

    Luxury cars from 1995 for less than the Kwid in 2025 In 1995, South Africans could buy several cars from luxury brands like Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Volvo for less than the price of the country's most affordable car in 2025. South Africa has poor public transport, leaving a large part of...
  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    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.
  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    How Thea Booysen's game-streaming success paid for her neuroscience studies

    How Thea Booysen's game-streaming success paid for her neuroscience studies South African e-sports entrepreneur Thea Booysen made R1 million from her game-streaming passion and used the money to study at the prestigious University of Edinburgh. Many people might be familiar with Booysen...
  7. Hanno Labuschagne

    EX30 orders have passed best-selling EVs in SA for 2023

    EX30 orders have passed best-selling EVs in SA for 2023 Volvo has already received more orders for its EX30 compact SUV in South Africa than the best-selling electric vehicle (EV) in the country for the entire 2023. The EX30 was officially launched in South Africa on Thursday, 22 February 2024.
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    7 new EVs coming to SA in 2024

    7 new EVs coming to SA in 2024 There are at least seven new electric vehicle (EV) models launching in South Africa in 2024, according to the latest confirmed rollout plans from major car brands in the country. Unfortunately, none of the vehicle manufacturers with local plants or those with...
  9. Hanno Labuschagne

    XC40 Recharge Twin reviewed — Hooked on a feeling

    XC40 Recharge Twin reviewed — Hooked on a feeling The Volvo XC40 Recharge Twin is an excellent SUV for couples or small families, balancing itself in a sweet spot between excitement and comfort while making a good case for early electric vehicle (EV) adopters. Volvo Car South Africa provided...
  10. mylesillidge

    Volvo has received 150 pre-orders for the EX30

    How many Volvo EX30s have been pre-ordered in South Africa Volvo Car South Africa has revealed that it has received 150 pre-orders for its fully-electric EX30 compact SUV after three months. The pre-order volume puts South Africa among the top 10 countries in Europe, the Middle East, and...
  11. Jan

    Hybrids selling well in South Africa

    Most affordable hybrid cars in South Africa Hybrid car sales in South Africa have been on the up in recent years, with manufacturers selling 711 more hybrid vehicles in the first half of 2023 than were sold during the same period last year. This is according to vehicle sales data from the...
  12. Jan

    There and back again with the Volvo XC40 Recharge Twin

    I drove an electric Volvo to Durban and back — here's how it went Volvo's XC40 Recharge Twin offers a luxurious and fun driving experience, with plenty of power and features to keep passengers safe and entertained. I recently took Volvo's XC40 Recharge Twin on a trip from Johannesburg to...
  13. Jan

    Electric vehicles coming to South Africa in 2023

    All the electric vehicles coming to South Africa in 2023 — including the most affordable yet A slew of new electric vehicles (EVs) is set to roll out in South Africa in 2023. Last year saw the highest number of new electric car models launched to the local market yet.
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  14. Jan

    De Ruyter insists circuit board found in his car is "sophisticated" bug

    Eskom CEO doubles down on "sophisticated" spying device found in his Volvo Eskom CEO André de Ruyter has doubled down on the claim that he stumbled upon a highly sophisticated tracking device under the driver’s seat of his Volvo. De Ruyter was answering questions on live streaming platform...
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  15. Jan

    Volvo and Tracker say De Ruyter's "spying device" could be one of theirs

    Truth about spying device found in Eskom CEO André de Ruyter's car The circuit board Eskom CEO André de Ruyter found under the driver’s seat of his Volvo was likely the panic button of a pre-fitted tracking system. “Based off of the photos that you have sent us, our third-party supplier...
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    Andre de Ruyter, Proof: it's NOT a bug in your car.

    Hey Andre, please see the same device from my Volvo XC90. What you've found was a wireless transmitter for your panic button - it was preinstalled by Tracker before the sale of your car (usually under the drivers seat). There's a nice instruction manual provided by Tracker which tells you how...
  17. Jan

    Buttons better than touchscreens in cars - Swedish test

    Test shows how rubbish car touchscreens are compared to buttons Swedish car publication Vi Bilägare recently performed a test which showed that physical dashboard buttons in cars were much easier and faster to use than touchscreens. The publication had drivers perform four tasks — including...
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  18. Jan

    Top electric cars in South Africa by acceleration performance

    Best electric cars in South Africa — with prices Electric vehicles (EVs) are known for offering excellent acceleration performance, and South Africans have several high-performance EVs from which to choose. The most impressive high-performance electric vehicle in South Africa is the Porsche...
  19. Jan

    Electric cars now available in South Africa

    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...
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    Morris Garage

    Ahhh MG, a British brand that has Chinese parents. SAIC, the owners of MG seem to be doing wonders for the brand of recently, just like what Geely is doing for Volvo, Lotus and Proton, in fact they recently bought a chunk of smart car and they own a car company that plans on making cars that...
  21. J

    Volvo to launch new electric vehicles

    Volvo to launch new electric vehicles Volvo has outlined its plan to launch a new electric vehicle every year until 2025, TechCrunch reports. Volvo said this will reduce the carbon footprint of its vehicles by 40%, despite the fact that it plans to triple its manufacturing capacity.
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