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    Sasol and Toyota unveil SA’s first hydrogen mobility ecosystem

    Recharged, 06/10/2023 0 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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    Cheaper EVs headed to South Africa in 2023

    Nafisa Akabor, 01/09/2023 0 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 0 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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    Government still putting brakes on EVs

    Recharged, 15/07/2023 0 5 min read
    South Africa needs to start building EVs locally to keep up with the rest of the world, or risk being...
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    First Drive: GWM Ora 400 GT

    Nafisa Akabor, 05/07/2023 0 4 min read
    I recently had a unique opportunity to drive the all electric GWM Ora 400 GT in South Africa. The EV...
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    BYD enters SA market with Atto 3 EV

    Nafisa Akabor, 30/06/2023 0 2 min read
    Chinese new energy vehicle automaker Build Your Dreams, otherwise known as BYD, has officially entered the South African market. It...
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    A week in the BMW iX3

    Recharged, 08/06/2023 0 7 min read
    I recently spent a week in the all-electric BMW iX3 SUV. It is the EV equivalent to the internal combustion...
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    Launch Drive: Volvo C40 Recharge

    Nafisa Akabor, 04/06/2023 0 5 min read
    Volvo South Africa held a media event for the launch of its C40 Recharge in the Western Cape this week....
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    GWM Ora: cheapest EV in SA

    Recharged, 15/05/2023 0 1 min read
    Great Wall Motors (GWM) will showcase its full electric Ora this week at the Nampo Harvest Day exhibition in Bothaville...
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    Mini electric’s new design elements

    Recharged, 10/05/2023 0 3 min read
    Mini has unveiled a fresh new design for its upcoming all electric Mini family. Four design elements that have been...
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    First Drive: Nissan Ariya

    Nafisa Akabor, 22/02/2023 0 1 min read
    FIRST DRIVE | Finding electric zen with the new Nissan Ariya. Nissan introduced the world’s first mass-market electric car to...
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    30 minutes in the Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+

    Nafisa Akabor, 20/12/2022 0 5 min read
    Earlier this year, Mercedes-Benz South Africa introduced its electric EQ brand in South Africa and it unveiled four models to...
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    EVs

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    Ora 5 Diaries: I bought an EV
    Nafisa Akabor, 10/11/2026 0
    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
    Nafisa Akabor, 05/11/2026 0
    Lexus released its second EV this year, following the launch of the Lexus RZ in February 2026. The new executive...
    Living Electric: BMW iX2
    Nafisa Akabor, 27/10/2026 0
    The BMW iX2 is for those who want an electric SUV that looks a little different from the usual family...
    Living Electric: GWM Ora 5
    Nafisa Akabor, 06/10/2026 0
    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
    Nafisa Akabor, 16/09/2026 0
    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
    Nafisa Akabor, 07/09/2026 0
    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
    Recharged, 24/08/2026 1
    South Africa’s electric vehicle journey is picking up speed, and the charging infrastructure along one of the country’s busiest routes...
    Toyota
    Living Electric: Toyota bZ4X
    Nafisa Akabor, 24/08/2026 0
    Toyota launched its first electric vehicle in July this year, after months of delays. I was at the national media...

    Reviews

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    Review: Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
    Martha van Zyl, 11/11/2026 0
    The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max would tempt me away from my iPhone, mostly because of its battery. Around...
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    Review: Apple iPhone Duo
    Nafisa Akabor, 10/11/2026 0
    Apple’s first foldable launched in South Africa on 23 October, the same day as the US and other first wave...
    7.6
    Review: EA Sports FC 27
    MJ Khan, 09/11/2026 0
    World Cup years are always special for casual football fans like me. I familiarise myself with players not named Ronaldo...
    Gimme: Honor Magic V6
    Nafisa Akabor, 05/11/2026 0
    The Honor Magic V6 brings blazing speed and sleek hardware, but does the price tag justify the software quirks? Originally...
    Gimme: Galaxy Buds4
    Nafisa Akabor, 29/10/2026 0
    The Galaxy Buds4 is exclusively for Samsung users. Originally published in the Financial Mail. Samsung has spent years refining its...
    Gimme: iPhone 18 Pro
    Nafisa Akabor, 22/10/2026 0
    The iPhone 18 Pro upgrades the range’s chipset, camera and battery life — the latter possibly being the biggest reason...
    8.3
    Review: Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave
    MJ Khan, 16/10/2026 0
    I like to think of myself as a hardcore Nintendo fan, but every year I’m reminded how many beloved, critically...
    Gimme: Oura Ring 5
    Nafisa Akabor, 15/10/2026 0
    Oura Ring 5 has more battery life, stronger sensors and its own AI ‘adviser’. Originally published in the Financial Mail....

    ADVICE

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    Apple Watch Series 12 vs Series 11
    Martha van Zyl, 02/10/2026 0
    The Apple Watch Series 12 vs Series 11 comparison is more about what your watch understands about you rather than...
    Apple AirPods 5 vs AirPods 4
    Martha van Zyl, 21/09/2026 0
    The Apple AirPods 5 vs Apple AirPods 4 comparison comes down to one important change: Apple has made active noise...
    iPhone 18 Pro vs. iPhone 17 Pro
    Martha van Zyl, 11/09/2026 0
    The iPhone 18 Pro appears familiar, but the interesting upgrades are hidden beneath the surface. Compared to the iPhone 17...
    Oura Ring 5 vs Oura Ring 4
    Martha van Zyl, 31/08/2026 0
    The Oura Ring has always been a rather clever bit of wearable tech: all the health-tracking smarts of a fitness...
    The secrets to lasting success from Jacaranda FM’s Business Breakfast
    Recharged, 21/08/2026 0
    What do a tech entrepreneur, a business growth specialist, a Springbok legend, and one of South Africa’s most recognisable businesswomen...
    Samsung Z Fold 8 vs Z Fold 8 Ultra
    Martha van Zyl, 04/08/2026 0
    Samsung has officially expanded its foldable family, and things are no longer quite as simple as choosing between a Fold...
    What you need to know before buying an EV
    Nafisa Akabor, 21/07/2026 0
    Last week I was a guest on The Outlier’s webinar on their topical subject of EVs. It was hosted by...
    Scam warning ahead of FIFA World Cup
    Nafisa Akabor, 05/06/2026
    As millions of fans worldwide are preparing for the FIFA World Cup, cybercriminals are exploiting this interest. Kaspersky experts have...
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