VW Group Africa adds 3MW to its grid
- New Energy Vehicles
- 20 November 2024
The move toward electric vehicles (EV) gained momentum in the northern hemisphere because of environmental concerns, cost-effectiveness and developments in the technology.
Mitsubishi Motors Corp plans for hybrid and battery electric vehicles to account for all new car sales by the middle of the next decade, Reuters reported on 10 March.
JAC motors is the latest auto manufacturer to contribute an innovation to the EV-battery race.
Various international motoring news outlets have reported that Ford will henceforth offer two different battery chemistries on its electric vehicles (EV).
Contrary to great anticipation that Elon Musk would clarify plans for an affordable Tesla at the company’s investor day on 1 March, the eccentric billionaire skirted the issue.
Kia Corporation unveiled a set of video clips on 2 March to tease its highly anticipated Kia EV9, the brand’s dedicated battery electric SUV.
The 2024 edition of the electric vehicle road trip (evrt) Africa, a travelling showcase of electric vehicles (EV), will be even bigger and better than before as the Automotive Industry Development Centre Eastern Cape (AIDC-EC) gets on board as a partner.
With relations between Germany and South Africa strengthened even further by the German government’s commitment of over R6 billion to support South Africa’s Just Energy Transition, Audi Board Member, Hildegard Wortmann, is currently visiting the country.
Nissan used the past weekend’s FIA Formula E race in Cape Town, the first all-electric vehicle race held in South Africa, to showcase its electric-vehicle technology.
Tesla fans are hoping that Elon Musk will make good on his long-standing promise of an affordable electric vehicle, when he reveals his plans later this week, Reuters reported on 27 February.
On 20 February, naamsa, the automotive business council released its much-anticipated thought leadership discussion document on New Energy Vehicles [NEVs] for South Africa.
On 13 February, incoming Toyota Corp chief executive officer, Koji Sato, announced that the Japanese auto giant will ramp up its battery-electric offerings by focusing on its Lexus luxury brand, Reuters reported.
In line with the claim to “Lead in Electric Drive”, Mercedes-Benz Vans will release its new eSprinter in South Africa in 2024.
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