Bury the ICE, the future is electric, says Marius
- New Energy Vehicles
- 14 January 2025
Transitioning to renewable energy is more than just a means to avoid the disruptive effects of power outages for Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA), but rather a conscious step towards reducing the environmental impact of fossil fuels.
To alleviate any new energy vehicle (NEV) range fears that might still exist, Chery recently put two of its flagship models through its paces in a real-life, long distance endurance test.
BMW Group South Africa is poised for another thrilling showpiece at the 2024 Simola Hillclimb, which takes place in Knysna this weekend (May 2 – 5).
Mazda made its voice heard at the Beijing International Motor Show in China where it showcased two new models, ready for the new energy future awaiting transport.
China's largest auto show opened in Beijing on Thursday with the biggest names showing off their latest electric vehicles (EVs), underlining how the world's largest auto market is already in an all-electric mode, with no looking back.
JLR has partnered with energy storage start-up, Allye Energy, to create a novel Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to provide zero emissions power on the go.
Volvo Car South Africa’s position at the forefront of the fast-growing new-energy vehicle space has been cemented, this time by the fact that the XC40 Recharge was the country’s most sold used electric vehicle in 2023, according to data from AutoTrader.
Volvo’s Taizhou manufacturing plant has switched to biogas, making it the company’s first plant in China to achieve climate-neutral status. The plant’s switch from natural gas will result in a reduction of more than 7 000 tons of CO2 a year.
Zero Carbon Charge launched its new subsidiary, Zero Carbon Logistics, which will roll out 120 solar PV electric truck-charging sites on national highways across South Africa. This will be the first off-grid, 100% green electric truck-charging network in the country.
Ford Motor says it has delayed the planned launches of three-row EVs in Canada and its next-generation electric pickup truck built in Tennessee in the US as the slowdown in EV demand globally forces automakers to revise production plans.
The Volvo EX30 possesses the smallest carbon footprint of any fully electric Volvo car to date (1). That’s according to the life cycle assessment (LCA) of the Volvo EX30, which concludes that it has a total carbon footprint of 23 tonnes per 200 000 km – approximately 60 per cent less than the XC40 petrol ICE (2).
The Kia EV9 has achieved a remarkable dual victory at the 2024 World Car Awards. Revealed during a live announcement at the World Car Awards ceremony at the New York Auto Show, the EV9 secured prestigious titles for both World Car of the Year and World Electric Vehicle.
Leapmotor electric vehicles (EVs) will be built at partner Stellantis's Tychy plant in Poland, making it one of the first Chinese automakers to start production in Europe.
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