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Volvo Tops Premium C-SUV Electric Vehicle Sales In First Half Of 2023 In South Africa

CleanTechnica EVs

Sales of electric vehicles in South Africa are now starting to gain some significant traction as more models become available on the market. One of the brands now bringing its models to South Africa in decent number in response to demand from the market is Volvo Cars. The move has paid off for Volvo Cars […]

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1st Volvo Electric FM 4×2 Truck In South Africa Delivered To KDG Logistics

CleanTechnica EVs

There have been some exciting announcements this week in the South African electric mobility sector. One of the really exciting ones was the announcement from Volvo Cars South Africa that the new electric Volvo EX30 compact SUV is coming to South Africa early next year at a very attractive price.

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The BYD Atto 3 Is Priced Similar To Some Popular 5-Seater ICE SUVs In South Africa

CleanTechnica EVs

The BYD Atto 3 is now available in South Africa. The Atto 3 will have 2 models in South Africa, a 49.92kWh Standard Range model starting from R768,000, and a 60.48kWh Extended Range model. It was launched last Friday in Johannesburg. Both models have BYD’s Blade Battery. The Extended Range Version starting from R835,000.

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Volvo South Africa Opens Orders For The New Volvo EX30 Compact SUV

CleanTechnica EVs

There is a lot of excitement around Volvo’s new compact SUV, and rightfully so given its impressive specs. The Volvo EX30 was launched recently by Volvo and will be available in several markets around the world. You can have a look at these two articles from Kyle Field and Chris Boylan here on CleanTechnica for […]

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Justus Visagie Sets Another EV Road Trip Record In South Africa, This Time In A BMW i4 M50

CleanTechnica EVs

Motoring journalist Justus Visagie has been doing road trips in electric vehicles in South Africa to show that fully electric cars can easily cover long distances in the country. Last year, he drove from Cape Town to Johannesburg in a BMW iX xDrive50 SUV in 20 hours and 17 minutes with TV presenter Ernest Page. […]

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Mercedes-Benz Vans shows pickup truck concepts; market launch in late 2017; diesel V6

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The key markets will be Argentina, Brazil, South Africa, Australia with New Zealand, and Europe. Back then, Mercedes-Benz was the first premium manufacturer to launch a sport utility vehicle (SUV), the M-Class, and completely redefined the off-road segment. The key markets are Brazil, Argentina, Australia, and South Africa.

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Could The South African Market Be Ripe For China’s Small City EVs?

CleanTechnica EVs

Large gas-guzzling SUVs and pickup trucks were the talk of the town. The Toyota Hilux pickup truck has been South Africa’s top selling vehicle for decades, and it still is. For many years, social trends and aggressive marketing were pushing the narrative of bigger is better.

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