Guides
Plain-language advice for South African drivers.
Guide
What does an electric car cost to run in South Africa?
Electricity versus petrol per 100 km, with the October 2026 fuel price, plus the costs people forget.
GuideYour first long trip in an electric car in South Africa
How to plan a long drive in an EV, where to find chargers, how long you will stop, and what to do if a charger is broken.
GuideCharging an electric car at home in South Africa
What a home charger costs, what your house needs, and what load shedding does to your plans.
GuidePHEV or EV: which fits South African driving?
Long distances, patchy fast charging and the cost of petrol change the answer. Here is how to decide between a plug-in hybrid and a full electric car.
GuideReal highway range: why your EV will not match the brochure
Claimed range comes from a lab test. At 120 km/h with a full car, you will get noticeably less. Here is how much less, and what we do about it on Electrix.