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sowetan.co.za > motoring > 2026-09-10-zero-carbon-charge-begins-real-world-ev-test-on-n3

Zero Carbon Charge begins real-world EV test on N3

2+ day, 20+ 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…...

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sowetan.co.za > opinion > columnists > 2026-09-08-tebogo-khaas-rebuilding-rail-but-missing-the-mini-bus-taxi-connections

TEBOGO KHAAS | Rebuilding rail but missing the mini-bus taxi connections

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (878+ words) As October approaches, the department of transport and its entities will once again showcase South Africa’s transport infrastructure and services across aviation, maritime transport, public transport and roads. Inevitably this annual focus will also place the country’s passenger transport system…...

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sowetan.co.za > motoring > 2026-09-08-musk-pushes-regulatory-limits-with-teslas-cybercab-robotaxi-service

Musk pushes regulatory limits with Tesla’s Cybercab robotaxi service

5+ day, 7+ hour 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,…...

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sowetan.co.za > motoring > 2026-09-02-us-to-slash-vehicle-fuel-economy-standards

US to slash vehicle fuel economy standards

1+ week, 4+ 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…...

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sowetan.co.za > motoring > 2026-09-02-first-drive-nio-firefly-makes-good-case-for-zero-emissions-b-segment-hatches

FIRST DRIVE | Nio Firefly makes good case for zero-emissions B-segment hatches

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (995+ words) Motoring editor, reporter and presenter During the past five years, SA consumers have been exposed to entirely new automotive nameplates. Titles that, a decade ago, were unheard of but are now climbing up sales charts to rival leading legacy players....

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sowetan.co.za > motoring > 2026-08-31-china-carmakers-target-sas-ev-buyers-bakkie-market-at-festival-of-motoring

China carmakers target SA’s EV buyers, bakkie market at Festival of Motoring

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (418+ words) Chinese carmakers launched a raft of electric, hybrid and pickup models at South Africa’s biggest car show, betting on growing demand for electrified vehicles and seeking to challenge established rivals in the country’s highly competitive bakkie market. China’s Changan and…...

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sowetan.co.za > motoring > 2026-08-25-long-term-introduction-our-volvo-es90-has-an-episode-of-stage-fright

LONG-TERM INTRODUCTION | Our Volvo ES90 has an episode of stage fright

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (834+ words) Motoring editor, reporter and presenter One of the best tropes in The Sopranos is when Silvio does his impression of that Michael Corleone line from the widely unappreciated Godfather 3. “Just when I thought I was out … they pull me back…...

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sowetan.co.za > motoring > 2026-08-21-china-launches-biggest-ever-car-recall-campaign-over-door-handle-safety

China launches biggest ever car recall campaign over door handle safety

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (307+ words) Eleven carmakers, including Tesla and Xiaomi, launched software updates and vehicle recalls on Friday, the companies said, in China’s largest-ever automotive recall campaign, as regulators tighten scrutiny of emergency door release systems in EVs. Most of the actions, classified as…...

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sowetan.co.za > motoring > 2026-08-21-mercedes-to-build-facelifted-c-class-in-sa-despite-plants-uncertain-future

Mercedes to build facelifted C-Class in SA despite plant’s uncertain future

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (800+ words) Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) has confirmed its KuGompo City (formerly East London) plant will build the facelifted C-Class, providing some reassurance about the factory’s immediate future — but the collapse in vehicle exports to the US raises questions about the longer-term…...

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sowetan.co.za > motoring > 2026-08-18-new-mercedes-benz-c-class-gets-styling-and-technology-upgrades

New Mercedes-Benz C-Class gets styling and technology upgrades

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (379+ words) Mercedes-Benz has unveiled an upgraded C-Class sedan and estate, the most comprehensive technical update yet for the German brand’s best-selling model range. The C-Class, first introduced in 1982, has sold more than 12-million units worldwide. The fifth-generation W206 range was globally launched…...