South Africa has a decently-sized new vehicle sales market. In 2024, just over half a million new vehicles (515,712) were sold in South Africa, a decrease of 3% from the 531,775 units sold in 2023. However, over 96% of all the new vehicles sold in South Africa are still internal … [continued]
South African companies are increasingly adopting electric vehicles as part of their fleets. One of the first to do so was South African retailer Woolworths when it rolled out a fleet of over 40 electric vans a couple of years ago. FedEx also introduced electric vans in South Africa. The Shoprite … [continued]
The EV charging hub can charge 32 EVs simultaneously! It includes eight 600kW ultra-fast chargers. It looks like the electric vehicle charging scene in East Africa is starting to grow quite nicely now. This week, Kabisa launched the first ultra-fast charging hub in Kigali, Rwanda. The ultra-fast charging facility has … [continued]
South Africa has a decently sized new vehicle sales market. In 2024, just over half a million new vehicles (515,712) were sold in South Africa, a decrease of 3% from the 531,775 units sold in 2023. However, 99% of all the new vehicles sold in South Africa are still internal … [continued]
The new fast-charging hub can power up entire fleets of vehicles in minutes, setting the stage for cross-border, all-electric commercial transportation. Rwanda was one of the first countries on the African continent to introduce very progressive policies for electric vehicles. These policies included some pretty cool incentives for EVs, such … [continued]
The South African solar industry has been on a roll over the last couple of years. Utility-scale plants were getting a lot of interest starting about 10 years ago due to South Africa’s well respected Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP). The program was the main driving force … [continued]
A boda boda rider traveled over 900 kilometers from Malaba, on Kenya’s western border with Uganda, to Mombasa, on the southern coast of Kenya, on the ROAM Air electric motorcycle, using only a portable charger. We have been covering developments in the electric motorcycle sector in a number of African … [continued]
Volvo’s flagship luxury SUV, the EX90, will join the South African lineup in the 1st half of 2025. After several years of having BMW top the BEV sales charts and also have the largest market share, Volvo Cars South Africa is now firmly in the driving seat. BMW had been … [continued]
Sales of battery electric vehicles (BEV) breached the 1,000 units per year mark in South Africa for the first time ever in 2024. Last year, 1,257 BEVs were sold in South Africa, up 35% from 929 units sold in 2023. The Volvo EX30 led the way with 406 units, taking … [continued]
Last week, Car & General launched a brand new dealership in Kitui, Kenya. The dealer, Salaba Holdings, will be retailing the company’s Piaggio three-wheelers and TVS motorcycles as well as offer service and parts in the eastern region town. Kitui is 162 km east of Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, and … [continued]
