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…
BYD’s Atto 1 BYD – the Shenzhen-headquartered vehicle manufacturer sometimes referred to as “China’s Tesla” – will launch its lowest-model to date, the Atto 1, in South Africa next month, at an expected price point of below R400 000. That’s according to a report by CarMag, which recently travelled to China with BYD. Though it said…
Welcome to the machine (with apologies to Pink Floyd). This is Watts & Wheels, a new motoring show hosted by motoring journalist (and “buzzhead” – or is that “electronhead”?) William Kelly and TechCentral editor (and wannabe EV owner) Duncan McLeod. With a focus on the shift to electric motoring, the pilot season of Watts &…
Chery Group – the company responsible for car brands Chery, Jaecoo and Omoda – will introduce a new energy vehicle brand to the South African automotive market in the first quarter of 2026. Established in 2023, iCAUR (pronounced “eye car”), specialises in sport utility vehicles and has a range that includes fully electric and hybrid…
