Ora 5 Diaries: I bought an EV
I finally made the switch to an electric vehicle, after a decade of covering EVs. It was a long time...
Launch Drive: Lexus ES 350e SE
Lexus released its second EV this year, following the launch of the Lexus RZ in February 2026. The new executive...
Living Electric: GWM Ora 5
I recently had the opportunity to spend more time behind the wheel of the GWM Ora 5 EV. It’s a...
First Look: Nio Firefly
Nio South Africa approached Recharged to get a sneak peek of its upcoming fully electric Firefly, a B segment compact...
Living Electric: Lexus RZ 550e F Sport
The Lexus RZ 550e F Sport stands out from other EVs. It’s spacious, opulent, comes at a price, and features...
Zero Carbon Charge doubles EV charging capacity on N3
South Africa’s electric vehicle journey is picking up speed, and the charging infrastructure along one of the country’s busiest routes...
Living Electric: Toyota bZ4X
Toyota launched its first electric vehicle in July this year, after months of delays. I was at the national media...
Chery Q EV lands at R350 000 in SA
Electric cars are slowly becoming a more realistic option for South African motorists, and Chery is hoping to accelerate that...
Geely E2 vs BYD Dolphin Surf
I love driving. And I really like my current car – she’s a little old, petrol-driven, manual transmission, and gives...
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: Mini Countryman SE
Mini is one of many brands who has committed to becoming fully electric by the early 2030s. In South Africa,...
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...