The IEA’s new Sheltering from Oil Shocks report was written for governments, but its message lands squarely in South Africa’s backyard. With crude above $100 a barrel and our fuel import dependency fully exposed, the case for an accelerated EV transition has never been more concrete — or more urgent.
South Africa has no fuel efficiency standards, and our petrol is still at Euro 2 – a spec Europe retired in 1997. The result: manufacturers withhold their best engines, consumers pay more to go the same distance, and we breathe the difference. Here’s why that needs to change, and why electric vehicles are already part of the solution.
The Volvo EX30 Cross Country raises ground clearance to 190 millimetres, adds off-road protection, and costs R1 165 000. That’s premium Scandinavian engineering aimed directly at South Africa’s gravel roads and weekend escapes. Can a small electric crossover handle the Tankwa Karoo’s heat and isolation?
Musical theatre company Shy Music has made history by becoming the first theatrical production to tour across African borders using only battery-electric vehicles. The company’s 10-person cast and crew travelled to Gaborone, Botswana, for performances of ‘Calling Us Home’ at the Maitisong Festival in two Volvo EX90 fully-electric SUVs.
One of the great advantages of electric vehicles (EVs) is the convenience of charging at home. For EV owners, the fuel station is their own garage, and with the ease of plugging in overnight, charging becomes as seamless as charging a smartphone.
EVnow’s community event in Hermanus in the Western Cape bridges knowledge gap between electric vehicle technology and public understanding.
Overberg hills become a showcase for electric mobility as influencers experience the silent power of top EVs.
Driving 1400 km in an electric car that needs charging every 140 km sounds crazy. But two Hermanus entrepreneurs set out to prove it’s possible – even in a city car like the first-generation MINI Cooper SE.
After keeping its feat a secret for two-and-a-half months, Xiaomi Auto has just claimed the fastest electric executive sedan lap at the Nürburgring, setting a
Say hello to the Sealion 7, BYD South Africa’s newest vehicle to make petrolheads jealous. It’s electric, it’s loaded, and it’s finally in Mzansi. BYD