By the end of 2019, a total of 1,119 plug-in electric vehicles had been sold in South Africa, of which 545 were Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) and 574 Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV). With air pollution one of the biggest threats to human health – and 90% of the global population breathing unsafe air –…
The market for electric vehicles is set to exceed $1,000bn by 2030 but potential consumers are still concerned with range, cost and safety. Whilst this draws attention initially to the battery, an equally important factor and unifying component of electric vehicles is the electric motor and its effective thermal management. The electric motor is responsible for driving the vehicle and different manufacturers take varying approaches to accomplish this. …
African oil-producing and reliant countries have been among the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and declining oil price. In particular, Senegal, Nigeria and Angola continue to face new challenges each day amid the threat of economic fallout. Angola In 2020, the Angolan government led by H.E. President João Lourenço, had set out to focus…
After nearly a decade as Bentley’s flagship model, the Mulsanne will soon complete its production run and pass its torch to the all-new Flying Spur. Before then, and while the factory is shut down due to the ongoing global crisis, Bentley is celebrating the unmatched skills and expertise of the master craftspeople behind the ultimate…
