JLR’s hybrid vehicle retail sales up 29% in H1 FY25 as more clients prepare for electrification 2024-10-31 This builds upon accelerated growth of JLR’s global PHEV sales, which increased 59% year-on-year in FY24 vs. FY23, while new Range Rover PHEV retails nearly doubled over the same period. add_circle_outline
Stellantis Extends Benchmark Hybrid Powertrain to More Nameplates to Satisfy European Customer Demand 2024-07-09 Innovative electrified dual-clutch transmissions (eDCT) offer supreme performance as an affordable hybridization technology Strong energy recuperation during deceleration helps achieve up to 20% fuel economy improvement and equivalent CO2 reduction, compared to an internal combustion powertrain add_circle_outline
The Best of All Worlds in the All-New Lexus RX 450h+ Plug-In Hybrid 2024-04-16 Touted as the best of both worlds, the plug-in hybrid has truly come into its own in recent times. Driven carefully by maximising the range permissible on a single full charge, the new Lexus RX 450h+ should be viewed as a bona fide electric SUV in its own right. For example, if you have the ability to plug in overnight after returning home from work, you’ll find that most of your daily commute can be dispatched in complete electric silence. add_circle_outline
Volvo Car SA records significant increase in plug-in hybrid sales 2023-11-23 Volvo Car South Africa has recorded a significant year-on-year increase in sales of its plug-in hybrid models, demonstrating the local market’s growing appetite for electrified vehicles from the Swedish luxury brand. add_circle_outline
Ford Celebrates 100 Years in South Africa, Announces Ranger PHEV Investment, New Products and Legacy CSR Projects 2023-11-08 Exciting new vehicles revealed to bolster current product range: all-new Territory SUV; latest Tourneo and Transit Custom; all-electric Mustang Mach-E; two new additions to Ranger line-up – the adventure-oriented Tremor, and the ultra-luxurious Platinum; and confirmation of new, seventh-generation Mustang and Mustang Dark Horse coming in 2024 add_circle_outline
Ford Expands Ranger Family with First Ever Ranger Plug-in Hybrid, including Pro Power Onboard 2023-09-19 Ranger Plug-in Hybrid will offer zero-tailpipe emission driving in addition to the essential Ranger towing, off-road, and payload capabilities, and more torque than any other Ranger Pro Power Onboard™ 1 means customers can leave the generator at home and free up cargo space; with enough energy to power remote camp or worksites add_circle_outline
RENAULT E-TECH HYBRID VEHICLES: THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS 2023-09-15 Groupe Renault is the pioneer of 100% electric vehicles in Europe, leading technological developments in multiple spheres: from motor design, battery energy efficiency and energy recuperation during braking, to system and vehicle production, commercial knowledge and aftersales service. add_circle_outline
Pricing Update: Toyota Corolla - Better Hybrid Tech, Elevated Spec, Superior Safety 2022-11-12 Launched in 2020, the 12th-generation Corolla sedan adopted the striking new design language and TNGA platform shared with its hatchback sibling. add_circle_outline
Toyota RAV4 - Plug In for More 2022-11-12 Following the successful introductions of the RAV4 GX Hybrid in 2021, and Hybrid E-Four in 2022, Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) is 'testing the waters' so to speak, with the RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle (PHEV) add_circle_outline
Range Rover House sets sail for Saint-Tropez as title partner of France Sail Grand Prix 2022-09-01 The purpose-led, global sailing championship is the world’s most exciting racing on water and will return to the French Riviera for the fifth stop on the SailGP Season 3 race calendar on September 10-11. add_circle_outline
Volvo’s most powerful XC90 ever has arrived in SA…and it’s a hybrid! 2022-04-21 Increased electric range and enhanced performance. Luxury, safety, style and smart integration. Meet the latest version of Volvo’s flagship hybrid SUV, the sophisticated Volvo XC90 T8 Recharge plug-in hybrid. add_circle_outline
Orders open for New Range Rover Plug-in hybrid with up to 113km of EV range 2022-03-24 Elegant efficiency: Plug-in hybrid performance provides EV range of up 113km – exceeding original estimates Compelling drive: New Extended-Range hybrids deliver real-world driving range that allows customers to make 75 percent of their journeys with zero emissions add_circle_outline
Exciting E-FOUR Variants Bolster RAV4 Range 2022-03-24 In terms of character, the GX-R delivers a stylish yet rugged exterior with prominent black cladding, black over-fenders and a silver bumper protector. add_circle_outline
New Volvo XC60 T8 Recharge plug-in hybrid officially arrives in SA 2022-02-17 Volvo Car South Africa has announced the local introduction of the highly anticipated XC60 T8 Recharge plug-in hybrid as the Swedish luxury firm continues its shift towards electrification. add_circle_outline
Corolla Goes Hybrid 2021-09-13 "Hybrid: a term introduced to the automotive world by Toyota to identify a dual-source powertrain combining a traditional internal combustion gasoline engine with a high-current electric motor." add_circle_outline
RAV4 Goes Hybrid 2021-09-13 "Hybrid: a term introduced to the automotive world by Toyota to identify a dual-source powertrain combining a traditional internal combustion gasoline engine with a high-current electric motor." add_circle_outline
New Maserati Levante Hybrid 2021-04-19 Modena – The Maserati Levante Hybrid is presented to the world in both a physical and digital World Premiere event. add_circle_outline
Toyota Prius - Added Tech, Safety & Functionality for Hybrid Icon 2021-04-14 As before, eight exterior colours are on offer, while Pearl White has been replaced by the new Platinum White Pearl - promising even more lustre. A black leather interior provides a sense of luxury and practicality add_circle_outline
Land Rover Defender gains plug-in hybrid electric power, six-cylinder diesel and new X-Dynamic model 2020-11-05 First Defender Plug-In Hybrid: New Defender 110 P400e is the most powerful and fuel-efficient Defender, with 297kW, 0-100km/h in 5.6 seconds, 2.8l/100km combined and CO2 emissions of 74g/km All-electric driving: Electric motor delivers instant torque for zero-emission on- and off-road driving, with an electric range of 43km and no tailpipe emissions, plus five- or six-seat options add_circle_outline
Jaguar Land Rover expands electrified line-up with three-cylinder plug-in hybrid 2020-04-22 Additional efficiency without compromising all-terrain capabilities Debuts on the company’s two best-selling vehicles, the Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover Discovery Sport add_circle_outline
RAV4 RECEIVES FUNCTIONALITY UPGRADES 2020-04-10 The Toyota RAV4, segment pioneer and one of SA’s best-selling compact SUV’s, has received some notable functionality upgrades in response to customer feedback and ever-evolving market requirements. add_circle_outline
THE NEW LEXUS RX: THE LUXURY SUV PIONEER ATTAINS NEW HEIGHTS 2019-11-13 Premium appointments, exquisite craftsmanship and an expansive cabin are still the hallmarks of the new Lexus RX range, but the latest iteration of this pioneering luxury SUV, adds striking aesthetic upgrades as well as a whole host of connectivity and safety technology mods to its long list of virtues. add_circle_outline
TOYOTA REVEALS THE MOST POWERFUL RAV4 EVER 2019-11-20 The fifth-generation Toyota RAV4, on the market for barely a year, is going more places than it has ever gone before. The arrival of the first-ever RAV4 TRD Off-Road model was announced earlier this year, and today add_circle_outline
New XC40 plug-in hybrid 2019-09-18 Volvo becomes first car manufacturer to offer plug-in hybrid versions across its entire model range Front-wheel-drive hybrid system uses 180hp three-cylinder 1.5-litre petrol engine with 82hp electric motor to achieve combined output of 262hp – highest figure in the XC40 line-up add_circle_outline
TOYOTA PRIUS – THE HYBRID PIONEER REFRESHED 2019-04-09 A 6-services/90 000 km service plan is included with intervals pegged at 15 000 km. The warranty period on general items is 3-year/100 000 kmmall Car add_circle_outline
THE RAVOLUTION OF THE TOYOTA RAV4 2019-03-20 In 1994, Toyota’s launch of the original RAV4 introduced a new kind of car to the world, one that combined the go-anywhere performance and rugged stance of an SUV add_circle_outline
KIA to reveal upgraded Niro Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid crossovers in Geneva 2019-03-05 Geneva Motor Show debut for upgraded Niro Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid More than 270,000 global Niro sales since 2016 – 100,000 in Europe add_circle_outline