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    EV Charging Costs in SA

    Nafisa Akabor, 10/02/2024 4 min read
    One of the biggest drawcards of purchasing an electric vehicle (EV) in South Africa is not worrying about fuel costs....
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    Toyota, Lexus unveil EVs heading to SA

    Nafisa Akabor, 29/01/2024 2 min read
    At its annual State of the Motoring Industry address, Toyota South Africa Motors shared its roadmap for its electric vehicle...
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    The Year in EVs

    Nafisa Akabor, 29/01/2024 3 min read
    Published in December/January issue of Brainstorm. Just over 500 battery electric cars were sold in South Africa in the first...
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    VW ID.Buzz being piloted by DHL

    Recharged, 22/11/2023 2 min read
    The electric version based on Volkswagen’s iconic Kombi, the ID.Buzz. has landed in South Africa. But not for the consumer...
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    Launch Drive: GWM Ora 03

    Nafisa Akabor, 16/11/2023 4 min read
    The GWM Ora is one of the most exciting cars to come out in 2023. After months of delays, it...
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    Mercedes-Benz to install over 120 EV chargers in SA

    Recharged, 13/11/2023 2 min read
    Mercedes-Benz South Africa has partnered with Chargify to rollout over 120 new EV charging stations across the country. The investment,...
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    Ford Ranger PHEV to be built in SA

    Marcé Heath, 08/11/2023 3 min read
    Today, during its 100-year celebration in South Africa, Ford announced it is investing R5.2 billion into its Silverton Assembly Plant...
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    Volvo Driving Journal app supports EVs

    Recharged, 20/10/2023 2 min read
    Volvo South Africa’s latest version of its Driving Journal app now works on all its battery electric vehicles models in...
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    Sasol and Toyota unveil SA’s first hydrogen mobility ecosystem

    Recharged, 06/10/2023 4 min read
    Sasol and Toyota have showcased a South African first proof-of-concept hydrogen mobility ecosystem at the opening of the Smarter Mobility...
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    Hydrogen Cars On The Horizon In Africa

    Recharged, 02/10/2023 5 min read
    Hydrogen powered fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) are extremely rare. BMW plans to bring a small fleet of iX5 Hydrogen cars...
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    Cheaper EVs headed to South Africa in 2023

    Nafisa Akabor, 01/09/2023 5 min read
    Drivers in the market for an EV have paid over R1m. That’s set to change with three new vehicles. Despite...
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    Electric Mini Cooper and Countryman unveiled in Munich

    Nafisa Akabor, 01/09/2023 2 min read
    Ahead of the IAA Mobility 2023 conference in Munich, the BMW Group are hosting media to present its next-generation of...
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    EVs

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    Living Electric: Geely E5 EM-i
    Nafisa Akabor, 30/04/2026
    I recently spent a week driving the Geely E5 EM-i Apex, plug-in hybrid as part of my new Living Electric...
    Living Electric: Lexus RZ 500e SE
    Nafisa Akabor, 20/04/2026
    Lexus launched its first electric car in South Africa in February, at a media event in Cape Town, which Recharged...
    BYD Atto 8 PHEV 7 seater launched
    Recharged, 16/04/2026
    BYD has introduced its new seven-seater Atto 8 SUV plug-in hybrid at a media event in Johannesburg on 15 April....
    Geely E2 new cheapest EV in SA
    Nafisa Akabor, 14/04/2026
    Geely South Africa unveiled its new compact all-electric hatchback that is currently the cheapest electric vehicle in South Africa. The...
    BYD Dolphin Surf: 6 months in
    Recharged, 14/04/2026
    BYD South Africa recently shared its sales figures to Naamsa, the Automotive Business Council for the first time since it...
    First Look: iCaur 03T and V23
    Nafisa Akabor, 24/03/2026
    The iCaur brand, a new energy vehicle adventure sub-brand under the Chery Group, is set to launch in South Africa...
    Top EVs sold in South Africa in 2025
    Nafisa Akabor, 10/02/2026
    Naamsa shared their NEV sales for 2025 in January this year, with some interesting results. While plug-in hybrid (PHEV) sales...
    Charge expands with 2 solar EV chargers on the N3
    Nafisa Akabor, 03/02/2026
    Zero Carbon Charge has announced that its two new off-grid electric vehicle chargers will open in June 2026. This follows...

    Reviews

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    Review: Pokémon Pokopia
    MJ Khan, 10/04/2026
    I’ll start with a small admission. I don’t usually review games I haven’t finished. It’s part of the discipline. Play...
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    Review: MacBook Neo
    Nafisa Akabor, 26/03/2026
    The MacBook Neo is one of Apple’s most talked about releases in years. It’s being touted as a student laptop...
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    Review: Oppo Reno15 Pro
    Martha van Zyl, 05/03/2026
    I’ll say it upfront: I’m lazy. Comfortably, stubbornly lazy. Which is why I’ve been using an iPhone for years. It...
    8.3
    Review: Mario Tennis Fever
    MJ Khan, 04/03/2026
    Mario Sports games are often a mixed bag; not enough simulation and realism for some, too gimmicky and shallow for...
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    Review: Xiaomi Robot Vacuum Cleaner 5 Pro
    Nafisa Akabor, 13/02/2026
    Automating the most mundane household chores is always a win for me. It’s why robot vacuums have become the hardest-working...
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    Review: Animal Crossing – New Horizons
    MJ Khan, 09/02/2026
    Animal Crossing: New Horizons returns with a Switch 2 upgrade that is careful and deliberate rather than revolutionary. Nintendo has...
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    Review: Oura Ring 4
    Nafisa Akabor, 02/02/2026
    I’ve been wearing the Oura Ring 4 for three months now since it launched, and intentionally waited this long to...
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    Review: Metroid Prime 4 – Beyond
    MJ Khan, 22/01/2026
    Metroid isn’t one of my go-to Nintendo franchises and somehow, I skipped most of them growing up, either because it...

    ADVICE

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    How to: Disable Gemini on Gmail
    Nafisa Akabor, 29/01/2026
    Google has been rolling out Gemini on Gmail to integrate more AI features to help with productivity. There’s a good...
    Samsung Z Fold 7 vs Honor Magic V5
    Martha van Zyl, 27/01/2026
    Foldables are no longer niche tech curiosities; they’re serious productivity machines and lifestyle statements. Samsung’s latest Galaxy Z Fold 7...
    Top 5: Earbuds with Live Translate
    Martha van Zyl, 13/01/2026
    Imagine walking through a busy market in Tokyo or Buenos Aires and having real-time translation play right in your ears....
    How to avoid Black Friday scams
    Nafisa Akabor, 17/11/2025
    Remember how back in the day, we used to see fake Takealot ads on Facebook? And people fall for it...
    How to blacklist a stolen phone
    Nafisa Akabor, 26/08/2025
    Living in South Africa means there’s a higher than average chance our phones may get stolen. I had mine stolen...
    DHgate Review from South Africa
    Nafisa Akabor, 15/05/2025
    After being flooded with TikToks about DHgate, I knew I had to test it. Since the US tariff war intensified...
    DJI Neo vs DJI Flip
    Yenziwe Ngwenya, 14/05/2025
    Drones are slowly becoming a must-have for content creators. Whether you’re a filmmaker or just getting started with vlogging, everyone...
    A holiday travel tech list
    Nafisa Akabor, 07/04/2025
    Whether you’re going away for the upcoming Easter break, holidays are all about relaxing and disconnecting. A little bit of...
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