The first 14 electric trucks will operate from its Montague Gardens distribution centre in Cape Town, says Clicks. (Photograph by Jaco Cilliers Photography) Clicks Group’s Montague Gardens distribution centre in Cape Town will operate a 100% electric truck fleet by the end of October, it announced yesterday. This, after it secured 30 new-generation Sany heavy-duty electric…
The Starship spacecraft and the Super Heavy v3 booster stand in Starbase, Texas. Steve Nesius/Reuters SpaceX unveiled plans on Tuesday to build a Starship rocket launch complex in southern Louisiana, a US$100-billion effort poised to transform coastal wetlands into a critical base for the company’s AI satellite launch ambitions. The 125 000-acre site on Pecan Island,…
South Africa generated less electricity in June than in any June in at least seven years, including June 2020, when much of the economy was shut under Covid-19 restrictions. It did so while Eskom’s power stations were performing better than at any point since 2017. Data published by Statistics South Africa on Thursday shows electricity…
Andisiwe Nikelo, CEO of WesBank Fleet Management and Leasing. South African fleet operators are increasingly introducing new energy vehicles (NEVs) into their fleets, as businesses look to lower operating costs, reduce carbon emissions and shield themselves from volatile fuel prices, says WesBank. This, as government incentives for local electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing begin taking effect,…
British forces have seized a Russian-linked oil tanker suspected of breaching sanctions while transiting the English Channel on Sunday, in what Prime Minister Keir Starmer described as a significant setback for Moscow’s efforts to fund its war in Ukraine. “This successful operation delivers yet another blow to Russia and reminds those fuelling [Russian President Vladimir]…
PORTLAND, ENGLAND – JUNE 14: Military helicopters are seen at the Smyrtos vessel outside the harbour, on June 14, 2026 in Portland, England. (Photo by Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images) Finnbarr Webster | Getty Images News | Getty Images British armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the early hours of Sunday, the U.K.’s…
The US president says the new vessels will ensure naval dominance and include AI and laser technology. United States President Donald Trump has announced plans to build a new “Trump-class” of battleships that he said would be larger, faster and 100 times more powerful than the biggest of any previous American-built warships. Speaking at his…
MaxiCharger DC Fast units installed by Autel Energy at Cape Town’s Arrowgate Depot, forming the backbone of South Africa’s largest EV bus charging hub with capacity to expand to 50 chargers and 120 buses by 2025. Autel Energy, a global leader in smart and sustainable EV charging solutions, today announced its pivotal role in South…
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…
Agnes Mlambo Eskom has purchased 20 electric vehicles, ranging from light delivery vehicles to light trucks, as it pursues a long-term plan to electrify its entire fleet. It said on Wednesday that the 20 vehicles will be deployed mainly in its distribution and generation divisions. The utility plans to buy another 100 EVs in the…
