Has load-shedding killed the electric car?

Two years ago, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies announced a whopping 35% reimbursement on production costs over three years as an incentive for local electric car manufacturers. So far, only Ethiopia and South Africa have attempted to launch electric cars on the...

Schneider to show BMW electric car

Schneider Electric will showcase the BMW i3, an electric vehicle by the German auto manufacturer, at its Xperience Efficiency event taking place at the Birchwood Conference Centre from 26 to 27 August 2014. The BMW i3 is the world’s first premium car conceived from...

Nissan, Eskom test electric car

Nissan has announced a three-year research project with electricity utility Eskom that will include testing the Nissan LEAF, Nissan’s flagship electric vehicle. The project is ahead of Nissan SA’s plans to formally launch the Nissan LEAF – becoming South...