Toyota bZ4X launched in South Africa
Toyota has finally launched its heavily delayed first electric vehicle in South Africa, the bZ4X, at an event in Mpumalanga...
Living Electric: Toyota RAV4 PHEV
The Toyota RAV4 plug-in hybrid launched recently in Cape Town. Recharged as in attendance, where we sampled a few models...
Toyota launches next-gen RAV4
Nafisa Akabor,
04/06/2026
6 min read
Toyota South Africa previewed the next-gen RAV4 at its inaugural Toyota Matsuri event recently at the Kyalami race track and...
Toyota’s 5 Key Trends, Vehicles for 2025
Nafisa Akabor,
28/01/2025
4 min read
At Toyota’s annual State of the Motor Industry (SOMI) event, CEO Andrew Kirby shared updates from the previous year, what...
First Drive: Toyota bZ4X
Toyota South Africa’s first electric car, the bZ4X made an appearance at its recent annual Women in Auto event. Recharged...
Toyota Hilux bakkie now available as a hybrid
The Toyota Hilux, one of South Africa’s best-selling vehicles, is now available as a mild hybrid on select Raider double-cab...
Insightful first round: Toyota GR Cup
I tackled Killarney International Race Circuit for the opening round of the Toyota Gazoo Racing Cup sponsored by Netstar, and...
Toyota GR Cup 2024 driver lineup
Presenting Toyota Gazoo Racing SA and sponsored by Netstar, the third edition of the GR Cup is here and prepared...
Toyota, Lexus unveil EVs heading to SA
At its annual State of the Motoring Industry address, Toyota South Africa Motors shared its roadmap for its electric vehicle...
Sasol and Toyota unveil SA’s first hydrogen mobility ecosystem
Sasol and Toyota have showcased a South African first proof-of-concept hydrogen mobility ecosystem at the opening of the Smarter Mobility...
Launch Drive: Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid has been revised and was launched at a media event in Johannesburg this week. The vehicle...
Driven: Lexus RZ
Toyota, the world’s largest carmaker, stands out from its competitors by prioritising hybrids over battery electric vehicles. It has what...
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Recharged is an independent site that focuses on technology, electric vehicles, and the digital life by Nafisa Akabor. Drawing from her 19-year tech journalism career, expect news, reviews, how-tos, comparisons, and practical uses of tech that are easy to digest. Nafisa is a traveller at heart, having been to 46 countries and counting. Find her edutainment videos covering tech, EVs and travel on TikTok.



