1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (173+ words) Tesla on Saturday posted a countdown on its website pointing to an October 1 launch of the Roadster, nearly a decade after the EV maker first revealed a next-generation version of its original sports car. Tesla posted “Go for launch” on…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (156+ words) Volkswagen estimates the total cost of job cuts and potential plant closures, part of a landmark restructuring pact struck last week, at about €16bn (R299.46bn), a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday. The German carmaker, Europe’s largest, has embarked on…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (371+ words) Zero Carbon Charge (Charge) has launched a real-world electric vehicle (EV) test on the N3 between Johannesburg and Durban, an initiative that will turn electric vehicle journeys into a source of real-world data for motorists and fleet operators considering the switch…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (235+ words) Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD expects overseas shipments to exceed 2.5-million vehicles in 2027, two major brokerages said on Tuesday, citing a group meeting with company management. BYD did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The export target…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (314+ words) Renault’s low-cost brand Dacia is looking to make fresh inroads in the electric vehicle market with a new larger version of its popular Spring model — but this time it will be made in Europe, instead of imported from China. Dacia…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (395+ words) China’s car exports stayed in high gear, albeit at a slower pace, in August as carmakers led by BYD shipped a record number of vehicles overseas, in sharp contrast to a sluggish domestic market, where sales fell for the 11th month…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (734+ words) Tesla’s race to deploy Cybercab robotaxis will put regulatory limits to the test as the EV maker begins paid rides in the sporty two-seaters that run without a steering wheel, pedals or mirrors. Hours after an event in downtown Austin,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (569+ words) New vehicle sales in South Africa maintained strong momentum in August, with sales of 57,898 units representing an increase of 11.4% compared with the same month last year. However, vehicle exports declined by 11.9% last month to 35,091 units compared with August 2025. According to…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (390+ words) Analogue Automotive has completed the first customer example of its VHPK, a limited-production reworking of the Series 1 Lotus Elise that combines a central driving position with a wet weight of less than 600kg. The VHPK was first announced in September 2025 and…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (350+ words) The Trump administration will soon announce sharply lower vehicle fuel-economy standards, reversing a push by the prior administration to force carmakers to build more fuel-efficient vehicles, transportation secretary Sean Duffy said on Monday. Under Republican President Donald Trump, the federal…...