German automotive manufacturer Audi has opened reservations for its fully-electric e-tron range in South Africa due to retail during the first quarter of 2022. Customers can now reserve their e-tron model of preference through the national Audi e-tron Dealer Network, Read more…
Apple is picking up its work on an Apple-designed car and is aiming to create a fully autonomous vehicle, reports Bloomberg. Apple is “refocusing” the project around full self-driving vehicles, a goal that other car manufacturers have not been able Read more…
Subaru South Africa has said that “there are currently no plans to introduce” the recently-unveiled Subaru Solterra electric vehicle in South Africa. “Due to high import duties and other related taxes for [electric] vehicles, it is not viable for us Read more…
Electrification is making its way into fire trucks. A specialty vehicle designer and manufacturer called REV Group, which offers everything from emergency service vehicles to buses, has announced it has secured an order to build its reportedly all-electric, E-ONE Vector Read more…
Mercedes-Benz has updated its website to reveal the preliminary launch dates for its electric EQ range, showing that the EQA, EQB, EQE, and EQS will be available in South Africa from April 2022. The fifth EQ model, the EQC, is also confirmed Read more…
Toyota South Africa has confirmed that the recently-unveiled Toyota bZ4X Electric Vehicle SUV “has not been confirmed for local introduction”. “While the model is definitely on our ‘wish list’, for now, Toyota South Africa Motors is concentrating on increasing the penetration of Read more…
Retailer Woolworths has launched a new trial that will see the group use electric vehicles as part of its online delivery fleet in South Africa. In a post published on social media, the group said it was running the trial Read more…
The ID.3 test drive opportunity forms parts of Volkswagen’s structured electric vehicle roll-out programme for South Africa. Last year, the company imported several e-Golfs that VW dealers are still using to enable customers to experience electric vehicle test drives. Next Read more…
The South African government is paving the way for the local production of electric vehicles, as part of the new Automotive Production Development Program, which came into operation in July. This was the word from president Cyril Ramaphosa, during a keynote address Read more…
Volkswagen has announced that it will sell its first fully-electric vehicles in South Africa as part of a major green push into the country. In a statement on Tuesday (2 November), the group said that its new electric mobility strategy Read more…
