An electric vehicle version of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has been confirmed for South Africa, and here are the details. The battery-powered Sprinter, which is set to arrive in the country later this year, will offer a zero-emissions alternative to traditional diesel-powered commercial vehicles. With an electric range of up to Read more…
The shift towards electric mobility is gaining momentum and many manufacturers are looking to the future and introducing electric vehicles (EVs) to the mass market. While electric vehicles aren’t as common in South Africa as in other parts of the world, things are changing steadily… Here are the major electric vehicle introductions Read more…
Mercedes-Benz has updated its website to reveal the preliminary launch dates for its electric EQ range, showing that the EQA, EQB, EQE, and EQS will be available in South Africa from April 2022. The fifth EQ model, the EQC, is also confirmed for a local introduction – although no launch date has Read more…
South Africa is set for big growth in electric vehicle (EV) adoption as more manufacturers bring models into the country, charging infrastructure expands, and international markets demand electric vehicles from local manufacturing plants. This is the view of Greg Blandford, director of energy and e-mobility at sustainable energy company Rubicon Read more…
The BYD name is well known in South Africa for all the wrong reasons. The company secured a much-talked-about R128 million tender to supply electric buses to Cape Town back in August 2016 and, while the buses have been delivered, the entire deal remains mired in controversy. Allegations of corruption, Read more…
One of South Africa’s first electric trucks — the JAC N55 EV — has been making deliveries in Gauteng for two months, thanks to a partnership with solar and electric company Aeversa. The small flatbed truck landed in South Africa in June, marking the beginning of Jac Motors South Africa’s electric Read more…