Living Electric: Jetour T2 i-DM
The Jetour T2 is a highly successful vehicle in South Africa, alongside the T1. In a short space of time,...
Driven: Alfa Romeo Junior Veloce
The Alfa Romeo Junior Veloce is a high-performance, all-electric compact hatchback, priced at R1mn. It has a 206kW output, with...
Living Electric: Geely E2
The Geely E2 was launched in April 2026 as South Africa’s cheapest EV and currently holds that title. At R339...
Fuel For Change: Why South Africa’s EV Market Is Gaining Speed
South Africa’s new energy vehicle (NEV) debate has shifted from climate talk into the hard economics of geopolitics, fuel volatility and consumer survival. It...
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...
Driven: Lexus RZ
Toyota, the world’s largest carmaker, stands out from its competitors by prioritising hybrids over battery electric vehicles. It has what...
Toyota launches next-gen RAV4
Toyota South Africa previewed the next-gen RAV4 at its inaugural Toyota Matsuri event recently at the Kyalami race track and...
A crossroads on electric avenue
The transition to New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) in South Africa has now moved from a boardroom “what if” situation, to...
iCaur launches in SA and V23 price reveal
There’s been a lot of hype around the new iCaur brand, which falls under the Chery Group in South Africa....
Driven: Leapmotor C10 REEV
Just over 1 000 battery electric vehicles were sold in South Africa in 2025, according to Naamsa data, but the plug-in...
Zero Carbon Charge Adds Two N3 Sites
Zero Carbon Charge opened two new solar off-grid EV chargers, strategically positioned along the N3 corridor between Johannesburg and Durban...
Living Electric: BYD Dolphin Surf
The BYD Dolphin Surf appeals because of its small size as a runaround city electric car. It was the cheapest...