Just how expensive are hybrid and EV batteries in SA?
The few hybrids and pure-electric vehicles offered new in South Africa all come with pretty comprehensive battery warranties. But what happens if you need to… Read more →
Mini Electric Concept previews 2019 production car
Set to be on display at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, the Mini Electric Concept is tipped to hit the road in production, three-door… Read more →
Jaguar SA adding hybrids in 2018 and I-Pace in 2019
Jaguar South Africa says that it will debut its new I-Pace electric vehicle locally in 2019, after initially scheduling the SA launch for the final… Read more →
PODCAST: Nicol talks electric vehicles … and more
Every week, CAR magazine technical editor Nicol Louw speaks to Azania Mosaka on 702… In this podcast, Nicol talks about the advancement of electric vehicles,… Read more →
BMW announces plan to electrify EVERY model series
The BMW Group has announced that all of its model series will in the near future be able to accommodate electrification, with a full-electric or… Read more →
Volkswagen to resurrect the Microbus – report
A fresh report out of the United Kingdom suggests that Volkswagen has plans to resurrect the Microbus, re-inventing the iconic Type 2 as an electric MPV…. Read more →
This is what Audi will call its first all-electric SUV…
Audi CEO Rupert Stadler has reportedly revealed the badge that the German brand’s first series production electric SUV will wear. According to Autocar, the new… Read more →
New electric Mercedes-AMG model ‘going to happen’
It’s not a case of if, but rather a case of when. Yes, Mercedes-AMG chief Tobias Moers has confirmed that the German automaker’s performance arm… Read more →
New VW model to be ‘as revolutionary as the Beetle’
Volkswagen promises that the design study it will unveil at the Paris Motor show will be “as revolutionary as the Beetle was seven decades ago”. Billing… Read more →
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The Electra Meccanica Solo is an EV for one [updated]
This is the Electra Meccanica Solo, an independently developed electric vehicle from a company based in Canada. The Solo features rather small dimensions in its bid to function as a cost-effective… Read more →