“By joining cities like Monaco, London, and Venice on the E1 calendar, Lagos has once again shown that we are bold, resilient, and ready to take our place on the global stage,” the govenor said. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Saturday evening hailed the city’s debut as the first African host of the E1…
E1 Founder and CEO Rodi Basso described the Lagos event as a defining moment for motorsport in Africa. Team Brazil on Sunday clinched victory at the E1 Lagos Grand Prix, Africa’s first-ever electric powerboat championship, as Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu hailed the event as a “bold step for innovation, clean energy, and global recognition.”…
Getty Images You could be forgiven for thinking that electric cars might finally be gaining momentum in the US. After all, sales of battery cars topped 1.2 million last year, more than five times the number just four years earlier. Hybrid sales have jumped by a factor of three. Battery-powered cars accounted for 10% of…
A new hypercar has seemingly dethroned Bugatti’s record for the fastest production car, and unsurprisingly, it’s an electric vehicle. During a livestream from the Automotive Testing Papenburg site in Germany, the YangWang U9 Extreme hit a top speed of 496.22 km/h (or around 308.33 mph), edging out the previous record holder, the Bugatti Chiron Super…
BYD says the launch positions the model as the country’s most affordable electric vehicle to date. BYD Auto South Africa has introduced the Dolphin Surf to the local market. The compact electric hatchback is priced at under R400 000. The Chinese multinational company said the launch positions the model as the country’s most affordable electric…
Last year, Eskom installed 10 charging stations across five sites to support the growing adoption of electric transportation. Power utility Eskom yesterday launched its first fleet of electric vehicles (EVs), with the distribution division leading the way. The company says this is a milestone in its journey towards sustainable transport and a cleaner energy future…
Honda is set to unveil its first electric motorcycle with fast-charging capabilities on September 16, as teased in a new video on the company’s UK Instagram page. The video shows the camouflaged e-motorcycle being tested on European streets, hinting at its likely regional availability. This announcement is part of Honda’s larger plan to release “10…
Toyota plans to introduce three new all-electric models in South Africa by early 2026. This move will mark the company’s entry into the country’s nascent EV market, where it will face competition from established European brands like Volvo and a growing number of Chinese automakers. Read: Apple reportedly pivoting AI to new smart home devices…
The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra beat the Tesla Model S Plaid at the Nürburgring Chinese consumer electronics giant Xiaomi, which has diversified into electric cars in recent years, has revealed for the first time that it will launch its flagship – and insanely quick – SU7 Ultra electric vehicle in South Africa. The Ultra variant of…
Enviro Automotive has launched the Riddara RD6, South Africa’s first fully electric 4×4 bakkie – and Watts & Wheels has taken it for a test drive. In episode 2 of Watts & Wheels – the brand-new South Africa motoring show from TechCentral – hosts William Kelly and Duncan McLeod throw the Riddara around some corners…
