Recharged Recharged Recharged
    • HOME
    • ABOUT
    • CONTRIBUTORS
    • PODCAST
    30 Apr 2026
    • Recharged Recharged Recharged
    • TECH
      • APPS
      • eSIM
      • GADGET
      • MOBILE
      • REVIEWS
      • WEARABLE
    • CARS
      • CARS
      • ELECTRIC
    • LIFESTYLE
      • GAMING
      • INTERNET
      • LIFESTYLE
      • ONLINE
      • SMART HOME
      • TRAVEL
    • ADVICE
      • ADVICE
      • HOW TO
      • TOP 5
      • VERSUS
    • RADIO
    cars, electric

    Cars With Feelings

    Nafisa Akabor, 24/03/2023 1 min read
    The latest in automotive technology that’s rolling out, even cars with facial expressions and that you can talk to. Imagine...
    electric

    Commercial vehicles that are driving a cleaner future

    Nafisa Akabor, 15/03/2023 1 min read
    Volvo Trucks will deliver its 16-tonne heavy-electric trucks to South African customers in May. The company has already sold more...
    electric

    First Drive: Nissan Ariya

    Nafisa Akabor, 22/02/2023 1 min read
    FIRST DRIVE | Finding electric zen with the new Nissan Ariya. Nissan introduced the world’s first mass-market electric car to...
    electric

    Mercedes-Benz says EVs have economic advantage in SA

    Nafisa Akabor, 24/01/2023 3 min read
    Mercedes-Benz introduced its fifth electric car to the local market in Johannesburg last week, amid daily rolling blackouts by Eskom...
    electric

    Review: Volvo XC40 P6 Recharge

    Nafisa Akabor, 17/01/2023 5 min read
    The Volvo XC40 P6 Recharge was released as the “more affordable” version of the XC40 P8 twin motor that launched in March...
    electric

    What we saw at CES 2023

    Nafisa Akabor, 12/01/2023 1 min read
    The world’s largest technology show, CES, formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show and held annually in Las Vegas in...
    electric

    BMW i Vision Dee concept shown at CES

    Nafisa Akabor, 11/01/2023 5 min read
    BMW took to the stage at CES, previously known as the Consumer Electronics Show, held annually in Las Vegas, to...
    electric

    30 minutes in the Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+

    Nafisa Akabor, 20/12/2022 5 min read
    Earlier this year, Mercedes-Benz South Africa introduced its electric EQ brand in South Africa and it unveiled four models to...
    electric

    How VW aims to switch South Africans on to EV ownership with lease option

    Nafisa Akabor, 30/11/2022 1 min read
    Leasing an electric vehicle (EV) is a new concept in South Africa. Mini was the first to offer this option...
    electric

    The Green Scooter Zbee is a small electric tricycle with big dreams

    Nafisa Akabor, 17/11/2022 2 min read
    Green Scooter is a South African start-up that claims to introduce the first and safest electric motor-tricycle on the African...
    electric

    BMW i7 sets the bar in luxury electric vehicles

    Nafisa Akabor, 08/11/2022 8 min read
    After a sneak peak of the new electric i7 a couple of months ago, BMW invited the Mail & Guardian...
    electric

    The new Funky FE-1 is set to be South Africa’s cheapest electric car

    Nafisa Akabor, 20/10/2022 1 min read
    South Africa is getting its lightest and most affordable electric vehicle (EV), Chinese import the Funky FE-1, which is set...
    • Previous
    • 1
    • …
    • 4
    • 5
    • 6
    • 7
    • 8
    • 9
    • 10
    • 11
    • Next

    EVs

    • electric
    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

    • reviews
    9.2
    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...
    8.7
    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...
    9.2
    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...
    7.5
    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...
    7.3
    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...
    8.3
    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...
    7.8
    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

    • advice
    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...
     © 2023-2026 Recharged
    • Login
    • Register

    Forgot Password

    Registration is closed.