https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/drive-electric 2024-01-11T10:56:46+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/DE1.png?v=1704963405 Drive Electric https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/south-africa-likely-to-produce-first-ev-in-2026-minister 2024-01-11T11:17:52+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screen_Shot_2024-01-11_at_11.04.37.png?v=1704963992 South Africa likely to produce first EV in 2026: Minister https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/seven-new-electric-cars-coming-to-south-africa-including-a-double-cab-bakkie 2024-01-13T11:01:11+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screen_Shot_2024-01-13_at_10.59.55.png?v=1705136471 Seven new electric cars coming to South Africa — including a double-cab bakkie https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/new-volvo-ex30-compact-electric-suv-to-hit-south-african-streets-soon 2024-01-11T11:27:28+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screen_Shot_2024-01-11_at_11.25.41.png?v=1704965248 New Volvo EX30 compact electric SUV to hit South African streets soon https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/range-anxiety-finding-the-sweet-spot-in-south-africa 2024-01-17T13:27:24+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/DE2.png?v=1705134416 Range Anxiety - finding the sweet spot in South Africa https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/driving-the-future-evs-are-the-ultimate-opportunity-for-south-africa 2024-01-13T11:00:54+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/DSCF0955.jpg?v=1705136257 Driving the future – EVs are the ultimate opportunity for South Africa https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/charging-an-ev-in-south-africa-abc-always-be-charging 2024-01-17T13:28:57+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screen_Shot_2024-01-13_at_11.30.36.png?v=1705138275 Charging an EV in South Africa - ABC (Always Be Charging) https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/the-18-best-evs-coming-in-2024 2024-01-16T09:51:38+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screen_Shot_2024-01-16_at_09.46.25.png?v=1705391498 The 18 Best EVs Coming in 2024 https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/load-shedding-batteries-on-wheels-how-much-power-electric-cars-can-add-to-the-grid 2024-01-17T13:09:11+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screen_Shot_2024-01-17_at_13.06.29.png?v=1705489751 Load-shedding batteries on wheels — How much power electric cars can add to the grid https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/top-10-what-effects-range-in-south-africa 2024-01-19T08:30:28+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/IMG_1279.jpg?v=1705585703 Top 10 - Biggest impact on range in South Africa https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/electric-cars-launching-in-south-africa-in-2024 2024-01-22T09:34:47+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screen_Shot_2024-01-22_at_09.31.50.png?v=1705908736 Electric cars launching in South Africa in 2024 https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/electric-car-sales-record-shattered-in-south-africa 2024-01-26T08:47:26+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screen_Shot_2024-01-26_at_08.43.19.png?v=1706251646 Electric car sales record shattered in South Africa https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/solar-and-ev-a-perfect-match 2024-01-26T16:58:52+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screen_Shot_2024-01-26_at_12.08.20.png?v=1706263737 Solar and EV - A Perfect Match https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/volvo-xc90-t8-recharge-is-the-right-step-in-the-ev-direction 2024-01-27T09:50:00+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screen_Shot_2024-01-27_at_09.48.55.png?v=1706341800 Volvo XC90 T8 Recharge is the right step in the EV direction https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/electric-nascar-set-to-debut-at-busch-light-clash-on-feb-4 2024-01-31T09:36:11+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screen_Shot_2024-01-31_at_09.31.30.png?v=1706686571 Electric NASCAR set to debut at Busch Light Clash on Feb. 4 https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/south-african-ev-range-test 2024-02-01T12:57:33+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screen_Shot_2024-02-01_at_12.55.22.png?v=1706785053 South African EV range test https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/plug-in-hybrid-experience-in-a-volvo-xc90-p8 2024-02-02T11:04:01+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/IMG_1512.jpg?v=1706864147 Plug in Hybrid experience in a Volvo XC90 T8 https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/aptera-crowdfunding-to-make-solar-ev 2024-02-06T11:47:09+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screen_Shot_2024-02-06_at_11.41.22.png?v=1707212829 Aptera crowdfunding to make Solar EV https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/zero-carbon-charge-signs-r1-billion-deal-to-bring-ev-superchargers-to-south-africa 2024-02-08T14:50:45+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screen_Shot_2024-02-08_at_14.50.23.png?v=1707396645 Zero Carbon Charge signs R1 billion deal to bring EV superchargers to South Africa https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/evs-in-south-africa-myths-and-legends 2024-02-09T10:37:20+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screen_Shot_2024-02-09_at_10.36.36.png?v=1707467829 EV's in South Africa: Myths and Legends https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/volvo-ex30-spec-sheet 2024-02-15T14:00:56+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screen_Shot_2024-02-15_at_14.00.35.png?v=1707998456 VOLVO EX30 SPEC SHEET https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/tesla-s-biggest-rival-launching-r550-000-electric-car-in-south-africa 2024-02-18T10:43:05+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screen_Shot_2024-02-18_at_10.40.04.png?v=1708245785 Tesla’s biggest rival launching R550,000 electric car in South Africa https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/top-selling-electric-cars-in-south-africa 2024-02-22T16:03:23+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screen_Shot_2024-02-22_at_15.58.37.png?v=1708610603 Top-selling electric cars in South Africa https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/ev-conspiracy-theories 2024-02-23T09:51:23+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screen_Shot_2024-02-23_at_09.32.07.png?v=1708673562 EV Conspiracy Theories https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/south-africa-charges-ahead-with-ev-transformation 2024-02-28T10:42:15+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screen_Shot_2024-02-28_at_10.37.06.png?v=1709109735 South Africa Charges Ahead with EV Transformation https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/students-set-ev-world-record 2024-03-01T11:07:56+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screen_Shot_2024-03-01_at_11.01.52.png?v=1709284076 Students set EV world record https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/cellphones-and-evs 2024-03-05T10:29:24+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screen_Shot_2024-03-05_at_10.27.18.png?v=1709627297 Cellphones and EVs https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/why-cant-we-be-carheads 2024-03-08T09:19:45+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/IMG_2163.jpg?v=1709882385 Why can't we be Carheads? https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/ev-competition-in-china-manufacturere-urning-to-increasingly-novel-add-ons-to-boost-sluggish-sales 2024-03-11T08:59:53+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screen_Shot_2024-03-11_at_08.47.07.png?v=1710139668 EV competition in China - Makers turning to increasingly novel add-ons to boost sluggish sales https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/porsche-overwhelmed-by-orders-for-electric-macan-ceo 2024-03-13T14:46:32+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screen_Shot_2024-03-13_at_14.41.54.png?v=1710333976 Porsche 'Overwhelmed' By Orders For Electric Macan: CEO https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/electric-car-battery-replacements-in-south-africa-bmw-s-track-record 2024-03-19T09:56:48+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screen_Shot_2024-03-19_at_09.50.52.png?v=1710834912 Electric car battery replacements in South Africa – BMW’s track record https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/ferrari-boss-promises-emotion-won-t-be-lost-in-ev-engine-roar 2024-03-20T08:59:44+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screen_Shot_2024-03-20_at_08.56.18.png?v=1710917984 Ferrari boss promises ‘emotion’ won’t be lost in EV engine roar https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/volvo-s-new-evs-are-attracting-ferrari-like-wait-times-because-they-are-the-right-products 2024-03-23T09:26:56+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screen_Shot_2024-03-23_at_09.22.21.png?v=1711178816 Volvo’s new EVs are attracting Ferrari-like wait times because they are ‘the right products’ https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/first-volvo-l25-electric-wheel-loader-delivered-to-australia 2024-04-15T11:02:55+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screen_Shot_2024-04-15_at_10.58.57.png?v=1713171775 First Volvo L25 Electric wheel loader delivered to Australia https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/bmw-hits-one-million-ev-sales-milestone-in-q1-2024 2024-04-15T11:12:42+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screen_Shot_2024-04-15_at_11.08.18.png?v=1713172362 BMW hits one million EV sales milestone in Q1 2024 https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/abb-unveils-new-400-kw-charging-station 2024-05-18T16:17:10+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2024-05-18_at_16.15.47.png?v=1716041794 ABB unveils new 400 kW charging station https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/meet-mzansi-s-cheapest-electric-vehicle-the-byd-dolphin 2024-05-22T09:42:01+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2024-05-22_at_09.33.15.png?v=1716363721 Meet Mzansi’s cheapest electric vehicle, the BYD Dolphin https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/this-supercharger-on-wheels-brings-fast-charging-to-you 2024-05-24T08:13:13+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2024-05-24_at_08.08.32.png?v=1716531193 This ‘supercharger on wheels’ brings fast charging to you https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/new-york-startup-launches-500kw-charging-trees-says-it-will-grow-network-bigger-than-tesla 2024-06-03T09:32:18+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2024-06-03_at_09.28.49.png?v=1717399938 New York startup launches 500kW “charging trees”, says it will grow network bigger than Tesla https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/lotus-evija-x-smashes-nurburgring-record-by-more-than-10-seconds 2024-06-07T15:42:33+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2024-06-07_at_15.37.45.png?v=1717767753 Lotus Evija X smashes Nurburgring record by more than 10 seconds https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/tesla-model-s-hits-430-000-miles-on-original-battery-exceeding-ev-longevity-expectations 2024-06-10T08:57:50+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2024-06-10_at_08.56.13.png?v=1718002670 Tesla Model S hits 430,000 miles on original battery exceeding EV longevity expectations https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/lotus-emeya-sets-new-ev-record-by-fast-charging-faster-than-an-iphone 2024-06-14T12:39:43+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2024-06-14_at_12.35.26.png?v=1718361566 Lotus Emeya sets new EV record by fast-charging faster than an iPhone https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/saving-over-r700-driving-an-electric-car-on-an-800km-road-trip 2024-06-19T11:26:09+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2024-06-19_at_10.57.33.png?v=1718789169 Saving over R700 driving an electric car on an 800km road trip https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/ev-charging-vs-gas-prices-how-much-can-you-really-save-with-an-electric-vehicle 2024-07-01T10:06:25+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2024-07-01_at_10.00.44.png?v=1719821185 EV Charging vs. Gas Prices: How Much Can You Really Save With an Electric Vehicle? https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/1-400km-electric-road-trip-from-joburg-to-durban-in-the-volvo-ex30 2024-07-01T11:13:32+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2024-07-01_at_11.08.23.png?v=1719825212 1,400km electric road trip from Joburg to Durban in the Volvo EX30 https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/australian-ev-charging-start-up-raises-4-million 2024-07-10T08:22:39+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2024-07-10_at_08.20.54.png?v=1720592559 Australian EV charging start-up raises $4 million https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/audi-installs-first-of-its-kind-charging-stations-on-south-africa-s-busiest-roads 2024-07-12T15:07:34+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2024-07-12_at_14.57.53.png?v=1720789654 Audi installs first-of-its-kind charging stations on South Africa’s busiest roads https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/uk-has-almost-1m-ev-chargers-with-new-public-one-installed-every-25-minutes 2024-07-16T09:10:02+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2024-07-16_at_09.04.02.png?v=1721113802 UK has almost 1m EV chargers, with new public one installed every 25 minutes https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/mercedes-benz-s-400kw-ev-chargers-are-coming-to-starbucks 2024-07-18T10:36:13+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2024-07-18_at_10.33.22.png?v=1721291773 Mercedes-Benz’s 400kW EV chargers are coming to Starbucks https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/automatic-payment-plan-will-be-a-game-changer-for-ev-charging 2024-07-19T10:53:03+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2024-07-19_at_10.46.42.png?v=1721379183 Automatic payment plan will be a game changer for EV charging https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/interest-in-electric-cars-in-south-africa-is-surging 2024-07-25T09:08:40+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2024-07-25_at_09.04.21.png?v=1721891320 Interest in electric cars in South Africa is surging https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/uber-deal-could-add-100-000-ridehailing-evs-to-roads 2024-08-07T16:34:10+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2024-08-07_at_16.31.49.png?v=1723041250 Uber deal could add 100,000 ridehailing EVs to roads https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/south-africa-has-a-new-electric-car-king 2024-08-12T19:40:33+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2024-08-12_at_19.36.56.png?v=1723484433 South Africa has a new electric car king https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/bmw-says-first-m-electric-sedan-will-beat-everything-you-ve-ever-seen 2024-08-22T10:21:03+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2024-08-22_at_10.17.35.png?v=1724314863 BMW Says First M Electric Sedan Will “Beat Everything You’ve Ever Seen” https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/volvo-announces-south-african-launch-date-of-new-flagship-7-seater 2024-09-04T13:15:21+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2024-09-04_at_13.11.07.png?v=1725448521 Volvo announces South African launch date of new flagship 7-seater https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/over-47-free-electric-car-chargers-in-south-africa 2024-09-10T09:12:29+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/DE1_5043d140-dec0-403b-a267-b1bdf0f4b084.png?v=1725952349 Over 47 free electric car chargers in South Africa https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/meet-the-wind-and-solar-tower-an-ev-charging-solution-that-could-change-the-world 2024-09-16T11:22:32+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2024-09-16_at_11.15.39.png?v=1726478552 Meet the Wind and Solar Tower, an EV charging solution that could change the world https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/new-ev-battery-has-15-year-930-000-mile-expected-service-life 2024-09-17T08:53:00+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2024-09-17_at_08.46.38.png?v=1726555980 New EV Battery Has 15-Year, 930,000-Mile Expected Service Life https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/tesla-robotaxi-event-labelled-by-elon-musk-as-one-for-the-history-books 2024-09-30T19:33:53+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2024-09-30_at_19.30.22.png?v=1727717633 Tesla Robotaxi event labelled by Elon Musk as “one for the history books” https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/techcentral-to-participate-in-epic-ev-road-trip 2024-10-08T11:14:41+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/IMG_1498.jpg?v=1728378881 TechCentral to participate in epic EV road trip https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/volvo-sa-offers-free-charging-more-with-q4-2024-ev-purchases 2024-10-10T17:01:31+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2024-10-10_at_17.00.17.png?v=1728572491 Volvo SA Offers Free Charging & More with Q4 2024 EV Purchases https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/mercedes-benz-opens-new-battery-recycling-plant-that-recovers-96-of-battery-materials 2024-10-22T12:47:28+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2024-10-22_at_12.43.56.png?v=1729594048 Mercedes-Benz opens new battery recycling plant that recovers ‘96%’ of battery materials https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/range-rover-has-over-48-000-buyers-waiting-on-its-first-electric-suv 2024-11-06T09:44:06+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2024-11-06_at_09.02.53.png?v=1730879046 Range Rover has over 48,000 buyers waiting on its first electric SUV https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/here-s-how-many-electric-cars-market-leader-volvo-has-sold-in-south-africa-in-2024 2024-11-13T11:02:46+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2024-11-13_at_11.00.13.png?v=1731488566 Here’s how many electric cars market leader Volvo has sold in South Africa in 2024 https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/goodbye-eskom-south-africa-s-first-off-grid-electric-car-charging-station 2024-11-28T13:11:57+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2024-11-28_at_13.05.20.png?v=1732792317 Goodbye Eskom — South Africa’s first off-grid electric car charging station https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/beyond-lithium-ion-batteries-here-are-the-next-gen-battery-chemistries-you-should-know-about 2024-12-27T14:50:57+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2024-12-27_at_14.41.09.png?v=1735303857 Beyond Lithium-Ion Batteries: Here Are The Next-Gen Battery Chemistries You Should Know About https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/big-boost-for-electric-cars-in-south-africa 2025-01-04T11:08:47+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2025-01-04_at_11.04.36.png?v=1735981727 Big boost for electric cars in South Africa https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/worldwide-electric-vehicle-sales-grow-25-in-record-2024 2025-01-15T15:54:32+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2025-01-15_at_15.51.33.png?v=1736949272 Worldwide electric vehicle sales grow 25% in record 2024 https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/ev-owners-explain-what-made-them-decide-to-switch-to-an-electric-car 2025-01-23T09:04:27+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2025-01-23_at_08.59.27.png?v=1737615867 EV owners explain what made them decide to switch to an electric car https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/ev-charging-stations-in-south-africa-expansion-paves-way-for-electric-car-boom 2025-01-24T14:21:26+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2025-01-24_at_13.26.32.png?v=1737721286 EV charging stations in South Africa: expansion paves way for electric car boom https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/world-s-biggest-solar-powered-vehicle-going-from-cape-town-to-kruger-towed-by-a-tesla 2025-02-12T14:41:14+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2025-02-12_at_14.34.33.png?v=1739364074 World’s biggest solar-powered vehicle going from Cape Town to Kruger — towed by a Tesla https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/what-happened-when-sa-s-largest-ev-battery-met-sa-s-fastest-dc-charger 2025-03-12T09:29:30+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2025-03-11_at_11.06.56.png?v=1741764570 What happened when SA’s largest EV battery met SA’s fastest DC charger https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/charging-an-electric-car-is-officially-as-quick-as-filling-up-a-petrol-one 2025-03-19T12:52:34+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2025-03-19_at_12.48.06.png?v=1742381554 Charging an electric car is officially as quick as filling up a petrol one https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/mercedes-takes-on-tesla-and-byd-with-electric-cla 2025-03-20T08:10:31+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2025-03-20_at_08.07.11.png?v=1742451031 Mercedes takes on Tesla and BYD with electric CLA https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/first-units-of-south-africa-s-new-most-powerful-bakkie-land-in-cape-town 2025-03-25T09:47:41+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2025-03-25_at_09.41.17.png?v=1742888861 First units of South Africa’s new most powerful bakkie land in Cape Town https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/volvo-car-south-africa-makes-ev-ownership-easier-with-new-guaranteed-future-value-offers 2025-05-07T18:28:12+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2025-05-07_at_18.18.51.png?v=1746635292 Volvo Car South Africa makes EV ownership easier with new Guaranteed Future Value offers https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/the-rise-of-chinese-cars-in-sa-and-what-it-means-for-legacy-brands 2025-06-10T12:18:00+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2025-06-10_at_12.07.34.png?v=1749550680 The rise of Chinese cars in SA and what it means for legacy brands https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/shell-launches-ev-charging-network-for-heavy-duty-fleets 2025-09-01T14:56:14+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2025-09-01_at_14.53.45.png?v=1756731374 Shell launches EV charging network for heavy-duty fleets https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/robust-demand-for-electric-vehicles 2025-09-02T09:47:21+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2025-09-02_at_09.41.58.png?v=1756799241 Robust demand for electric vehicles https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/golden-arrow-s-biggest-ev-depot-goes-live 2025-09-05T13:47:39+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2025-09-05_at_13.28.26.png?v=1757072859 Golden Arrow’s biggest EV depot goes live https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/the-affordable-new-electric-car-launching-in-south-africa-very-soon-photos 2025-09-06T08:17:53+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2025-09-06_at_08.15.57.png?v=1757139473 The affordable new electric car launching in 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https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/good-news-for-south-africans-who-want-to-buy-an-electric-car 2025-10-03T08:07:13+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2025-10-03_at_08.05.06.png?v=1759471633 Good news for South Africans who want to buy an electric car https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/byd-to-blanket-south-africa-with-megawatt-scale-ev-charging-network 2025-10-16T13:52:53+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2025-10-16_at_13.49.23.png?v=1760615573 BYD to blanket South Africa with megawatt-scale EV charging network https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/driving-an-electric-car-in-south-africa-is-much-cheaper-than-a-petrol-vehicle 2025-10-27T14:07:39+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2025-10-27_at_14.05.11.png?v=1761566859 Driving an electric car in South Africa is much cheaper than a petrol vehicle 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https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/chinese-electric-car-giant-that-launched-in-south-africa-this-year-in-r8-9-billion-deal 2025-12-30T12:47:08+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2025-12-30_at_12.45.31.png?v=1767091628 Chinese electric car giant that launched in South Africa this year in R8.9 billion deal https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/electric-cars-under-r1-million-in-south-africa 2026-01-04T14:03:55+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2026-01-04_at_14.03.25.png?v=1767528235 Electric cars under R1 million in South Africa https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/6-highest-scoring-hybrid-vehicles-car-magazine-tested-in-2025 2026-01-07T08:51:03+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2026-01-07_at_08.48.36.png?v=1767768663 6 Highest-scoring hybrid vehicles CAR magazine tested in 2025 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https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2026-02-02_at_16.14.28.png?v=1770041702 Porsche starts production of the Cayenne Electric https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/why-the-ix3-is-top-gears-2026-car-of-the-year 2026-02-03T20:40:47+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/bmw_1_d3c3595d-f277-4130-826b-63e7cb1fa714.webp?v=1770144047 Why the iX3 is Top Gear's 2026 Car of the Year https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/every-electric-car-you-can-buy-in-south-africa-in-early-2026-ranked-by-price 2026-02-10T10:13:10+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2026-02-10_at_10.11.50.png?v=1770711190 Every electric car you can buy in South Africa in early 2026, ranked by price https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/byd-and-drive-electric-power-discovery-greens-fleet-for-mining-indaba-2026 2026-02-19T11:38:07+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2026-02-19_at_11.37.09.png?v=1771493887 BYD and Drive Electric power Discovery Green's fleet for Mining Indaba 2026 https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/the-electric-vehicle-revolution-three-exciting-developments 2026-02-20T10:43:42+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2026-02-20_at_10.26.45.png?v=1771577022 The Electric Vehicle Revolution: Three Exciting Developments https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/byd-launches-1-500kw-electric-car-chargers-with-a-full-charge-in-9-minutes 2026-03-07T17:47:35+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2026-03-07_at_17.46.33.png?v=1772898455 BYD launches 1,500kW electric car chargers — with a full charge in 9 minutes https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/china-s-byd-explores-entering-formula-1-in-company-s-first-push-into-motor-racing 2026-03-11T15:33:11+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2026-03-11_at_15.30.15.png?v=1773235991 China’s BYD explores entering Formula 1 in company’s first push into motor racing https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/evs-to-beat-sa-fuel-prices-volvo-ex30-vs-alfa-romeo-junior 2026-03-25T12:05:16+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2026-03-25_at_12.01.05.png?v=1774433116 EVs to beat SA fuel prices: Volvo EX30 vs. Alfa Romeo Junior https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/byd-hits-5-000th-flash-charging-station-just-27-days-after-launch 2026-04-03T08:09:15+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2026-04-03_at_08.06.40.png?v=1775196555 BYD hits 5,000th flash charging station just 27 days after launch https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/byd-launches-new-atto-8-plug-in-hybrid-in-south-africa 2026-04-16T10:56:36+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/atto_8.jpg?v=1776329796 BYD launches new ATTO 8 plug-in hybrid in South Africa https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/chery-s-icaur-brand-charges-into-sa 2026-04-26T09:40:41+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2026-04-26_at_09.39.29.png?v=1777189241 Chery’s iCaur Brand Charges into SA https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/jetour-to-produce-suvs-in-south-africa 2026-05-03T12:43:02+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2026-05-03_at_12.40.37.png?v=1777804982 Jetour to produce SUVs in South Africa https://www.driveelectric.co.za/blogs/news/chery-kp31-bakkie-set-for-south-africa 2026-05-05T14:25:21+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/0049/0099/articles/Screenshot_2026-05-05_at_14.22.35.png?v=1777983921 Chery KP31 bakkie set for South Africa 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