It's been a frantic past week for Tesla
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 4 July 2016With a driver killed while in autopilot mode, as well as upping their rollout of electric vehicles over the next six months, it's been a frantic few days for Tesla Motors. FULL STORY >
NASA testing new electric aircraft codenamed Maxwell
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 20 June 2016As part of its New Aviations Horizons initiative, NASA believes its new electric engine powered airplane could be the next step in the field of air travel. FULL STORY >
Tesla plans to open its Gigafactory on 29 July
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 30 May 2016Despite being in partial operation for a couple of months now, Tesla has not christened its Gigafactory power plant with an official opening. Now, 29 July will mark that occasion. FULL STORY >
Elon Musk says Tesla Model 3 will have 'Ludicrous' Mode
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 3 May 2016Just like the Model S, Tesla's new Model 3 will feature a Ludicrous Mode that could shave its 0-100 km/h time to under five seconds. FULL STORY >
Nvidia unveils its autonomous Drive PX 2 for the upcoming Roborace series
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 6 April 2016With the inaugural Roborace series set to start this year, tech company Nvidia has showcased its entrant for the autonomous races - the Drive PX 2. FULL STORY >
Tesla unveils new 2017 Model 3, starting at $35 000 in United States
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 1 April 2016Elon Musk and co. unveil their new Tesla Model 3 electric car, set to go on sale in the US in 2017, starting at $35 000. FULL STORY >
Tesla Model X SUV officially sees light of day, gets $132K price tag
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 30 September 2015After years of teasing and waiting, Elon Musk and Tesla Motors finally unveil their all-electric crossover SUV, the Model X, with a rather large price tag. FULL STORY >
Porsche debuts its new Electric Vehicle concept - the Mission E
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 15 September 2015Packing 440 kW under the bonnet, the new Mission E concept from Porsche not only has other EVs nervous, but also its petrol rivals. FULL STORY >
2016 Nissan LEAF's new 30 kW battery delivers 172 kilometre range
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 11 September 2015Despite the US-bound 2016 Nissan LEAF looking like its predecessor, the Japanese carmaker has fitted a new 30 kW battery that offers up a 172 kilometre driving range. FULL STORY >
BMW and GridCars putting a spark in the electric car industry
By Staff Writer 6 July 2015Deena Govender, Head of Customer Relations at BMW South Africa says South Africa will follow the early adopter technology curve with electric or plug-in-hybrid EVs. FULL STORY >
Schneider Electric aims to bring portable power to the people
By Staff Writer 1 July 2015Schneider Electric is commercialising its solar powered portable LED lamps with mobile phone charger, the Mobiya TS 120S, to offer reliable and affordable products to people living without electricity access. FULL STORY >
Nissan and BMW partnering to increase EV charging capacity in SA
By Staff Writer 25 May 2015One of the two leading EV suppliers in SA, Nissan and BMW partner up to improve the charging grid infrastructure in the country. FULL STORY >
Bringing power to the people
By Staff Writer 28 April 2015Electricity provision is a crisis in South Africa. The failure of a reliable energy supply to the South African economy will have long term consequences for economic growth. Most at risk from this slowdown in economic growth are the poor – and their children. ... FULL STORY >
Top 4 Electric Cars
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 25 August 2014As more automotive companies throw their weight behind cleaner energy and electric cars, we detail some of the best in the industry today. FULL STORY >
Harley-Davidson reveals its first electric motorcycle - Project LiveWire
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 20 June 2014The American motorcycle manufacturer head into uncharted territory with its newly unveiled Project LiveWire, set for testing across the US. FULL STORY >
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