EVs could be the heart of SA’s smart grid dreams

[Lindsey Schutters] Electric vehicles can take centre stage in the net-zero electricity grid revolution…

Fuel prices drop as crude oil plunges, gas gets more expensive

[Lindsey Schutters] Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe announced the adjustment of fuel prices effective from the 3 January 2024…

Mercedes-Benz accelerates SA's EV landscape with over 100 new charging hubs

[Imran Salie] Mark Raine, Co-CEO of Mercedes-Benz SA told Bizcommunity that the stations will be built in strategic key areas in the country...

Starbucks is looking to help US customers recharge both body and EV

[Ian McLaren] The coffee company is partnering with Volvo Cars to trial a novel long-distance charging solution...

Why electric cars are so expensive in South Africa

[Ian McLaren] And what needs to happen for them to be more broadly affordable...

100km for R15 - Is South Africa's cheapest electric car worth the buy?

[Imran Salie] The Eleksa Citybug is currently on sale for R230,000. But is it worth your money and is it a better option than an affordable ICE car?

Glide away in the new Lexus ES. Luxury personified

[Naresh Maharaj] That's exactly what I did as I tested the Lexus ES 250. I, quite literally, glided away, effortlessly and silently and cocooned in top-class luxury...

#Fasa21: What is the future of fuel retailing in South Africa?

[Imran Salie] The fuel retailing sector in South Africa is complex and fraught with issues.

Fuel price hike for July

[Imran Salie] Motorists can expect to pay more for all types of fuel in July when the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy officially adjusts the prices of fuels later this week...

Slight relief for motorists using petrol this June

[Imran Salie] The Automobile Association (AA) is forecasting that petrol users are set for some month-end relief at the pumps...

Petrol and diesel price decrease for May 2021

[Imran Salie] Motorists can expect the price of fuel to decrease for the month of May...

How the fuel hike might impact buying a new car

[Naresh Maharaj] The impact of the expected fuel price increase in May will be wide reaching, according to George Mienie, CEO of AutoTrader...

#StartupStory: Meet Bunkr, your fuel wallet

[Evan-Lee Courie] The world, in general, is going through a fuel revolution...

Fill up at BP and earn Smart Shopper points

[Evan-Lee Courie] You can now earn Pick n Pay Smart Shopper points at BP service stations across the country...

A South African's guide to moving to and making it in Malta: East of the sun (Part 1)

[Marcus ‘The Maltese Falcon’ Brewster] One cannot write about Maltese lifestyle without weighing in about the Maltese obsession with cars. So, this column is long overdue...

Get to the pump! Official petrol price for June

[Ilse Burger] NEWSWATCH: South Africans face yet another tight month as fuel prices soar to a record high this June. The department of energy has announced a heavy increase in petrol and diesel prices as of tomorrow, Wednesday, 6 June 2018...