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Going snow mode in the Nissan Ariya EV

Nafisa Akabor, 12/04/2023 0 1 min read

When you think about driving an electric car, testing it on snow is the last thing that comes to mind....

Nafisa Akabor, 26/07/2022 0 4 min read

I recently drove the new BMW iX3 at a media event, which is the electric counterpart to the locally built...

Nafisa Akabor, 20/07/2022 0 1 min read

SA is nowhere near ready for mass adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), with valid concerns facing potential buyers. Apart from...

Nafisa Akabor, 20/06/2022 0 1 min read

Electric vehicle (EV) technology is in its infancy in SA. Everyone could benefit from education on the subject, including those...

Nafisa Akabor, 22/01/2022 0 5 min read

Mercedes-Benz will bring at least five electric vehicles to South Africa in 2022 after the EQC was delayed due to...

Recharged, 21/01/2022 0 2 min read

Audi has become the first brand in South Africa to invest in 150kW ultra-fast electric vehicle charging technology to expand...

Nafisa Akabor, 18/03/2021 0 4 min read

SA-based auto companies are slowly gearing up for electric vehicles, and order books for some cars will open in a...

Nafisa Akabor, 17/05/2019 0 6 min read

BMW South Africa announced its updated electric i3 and i3s earlier this year and I drove it for the first...

Nafisa Akabor, 01/05/2019 0 1 min read

Published in Popular Mechanics. With global warming a serious threat, and oil regarded as culprit zero, cars as we’ve known...

Nafisa Akabor, 22/03/2019 0 1 min read

A year after making its global debut, Jaguar’s all-electric I-Pace has landed on South African soil. TechCentral attended the media...

Nafisa Akabor, 14/03/2019 0 1 min read

The all electric I-Pace was launched in South Africa at the end of February and the Mail & Guardian was...

Nafisa Akabor, 08/09/2018 0 1 min read

One thing’s certain about the new BMW i8 Coupé: it attracts plenty of attention. Since the futuristic-looking car’s initial release...