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The Future of Car Industry in South Africa: Will Electric Cars Triumph Over Combustion Engines?

August 29, 2023 Car and Bike SA

The current car industry in South Africa is dominated by petrol and diesel engines. But a new future is on the horizon as electric vehicles (EVs) are starting to gain traction in the country. According to an analysis by a researcher at the University of Cape Town (UCT), EVs and plug-in hybrids could potentially make up 20% of new cars sold in South Africa by 2030. However, there are still some major roadblocks to overcome for this transition to occur. For starters, the vastness of South Africa’s cities and the…

New Maserati Ghibli Hybrid.

July 28, 2020July 28, 2020 Car and Bike SA

Maserati joins the electrified vehicle club with the new Ghibli Hybrid, it had to happen, with so many car manufacturers offering an alternative to petrol driven cars, the new Maserati Ghibli enters the world of electrification. An electric Maserati retaining the unmistakable sound that has always distinguished every Maserati will now join the Maserati model range. Blue in colour chosen to identify their cars with hybrid technology the new world it represents. The blue colour theme is carried through on the three iconic side air ducts, the brake callipers and the thunderbolt in the oval that…

China stakes claim on electric car market with 100 new models at auto show

April 26, 2018July 30, 2018 Car and Bike SA

Chinese car brands are staking a leadership claim in the global race to dominate electric vehicles, unveiling and promoting more than 100 new models at the country’s annual auto show. More than two-thirds of the hybrid and fully electric plug-in cars on display in Beijing are from Chinese brands, despite international car giants trying hard to court the huge local market with the unveiling of several new electric SUVs. New energy vehicles (NEVs) aren’t just fashionable in China’s big cities — they are also being actively pushed by China’s government…