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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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Toyota Fortuner gets mild hybrid tech, but will it come to India? Check details

Baua Electric

One of the latest developments in the hybrid vehicle segment is the introduction of the Toyota Fortuner MHEV in South Africa. The Toyota Fortuner MHEV is a mild-hybrid version of the popular SUV, sharing its mild-hybrid technology with the Hilux MHEV, which was unveiled late last year. Under the hood, this SUV features a 2.8-liter

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Jaguar Land Rover partners with Pramac to create charging unit using second-life Jaguar I-PACE batteries

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The flagship system has a capacity of up to 125kWh—more than enough to charge Jaguar’s multi-award-winning all-electric I-PACE performance SUV fully, or to power a regular family home for a week. Pramac directly reuses up to 85% of the vehicle battery supplied by Jaguar Land Rover within the storage unit, including modules and wiring.