Electric Vehicles

Tesla has officially abandoned its plans to introduce the Cybertruck to the Australian and New Zealand markets, a strategic retreat driven by the prohibitive costs of right-hand-drive (RHD)…

BAIC’s Arcfox T1 has entered South Africa’s electric vehicle market from R359,900, but its challenge extends beyond affordability: establishing a recognisable identity among competitors offering similarly styled, technology-focused…

Elon Musk says the future has flying cars after Tesla demonstrated a Roadster capable of launching into the air. Buyers, however, will have to wait until at least…

South Africa wants automotive investment to generate more locally manufactured components and opportunities for emerging suppliers, with Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau placing localisation at the…

A car launch usually involves a presentation, a test drive and lunch prepared by someone else. Chery changed that arrangement for its new electric Q in South Africa,…

Cape Town makes a strong case for South Africans considering an electric vehicle, with municipal solar charging and access to a wider regional charging network. However, the best…

Nearly three million China-made Tesla vehicles are being recalled over a feature that helped define the modern electric car: hidden door handles that regulators fear could make it…

Globally, electric vehicles are experiencing the same growing pains once seen during the early years of modern petrol and diesel technology. High-voltage batteries, complex software systems and new…

Johannesburg — South Africa’s electric vehicle conversation often sounds like a global trend in fast forward, yet the country itself is moving at a different pace. While EVs…

Cape Town, South Africa — Volvo Cars has unveiled one of its most consumer-friendly EV incentives yet, offering buyers in Sweden a full year of free, fossil-free home…