1+ week, 5+ day ago   (236+ words) Stuff’s resident fitness geek may scoff at the idea of getting assistance from an e-bike, but the rest of us are more open to the idea. The only trouble is that they’re expensive. Quite expensive. But how about a regular…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (246+ words) Heart Aerospace’s Heart X1 aircraft has just become, according to its creators, the largest fully battery-powered aircraft ever flown. Presumably, launching one of Tesla’s Semi’s off a cliff won’t count as ‘flight’. The Heart X1 demonstrator aircraft managed a flight and landing…...

3+ week, 9+ hour ago   (270+ words) Late last month, an online leak revealed that automaker BYD was launching Xiao Di, its very own humanoid robot. Now, the brand says that it’ll make an appearance early this month. Several outlets in China received communications about the new…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (318+ words) If you’re too young (or scared) for a VW Golf GTI, it could be worth waiting for the Volkswagen Sport eBike. Technically, this one isn’t made at one of the German company’s many factories. Instead, it’s being produced by a…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (322+ words) If you still haven’t been swept up by the electric hype, then perhaps a plug-in hybrid is the way to go. We recently got our hands on the BYD Shark 6, a bakkie that won’t properly go toe-to-toe with your mate’s…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (149+ words) The price of petrol and diesel might be dropping slightly next month, but that doesn’t mean they won’t climb again eventually. What about an EV? Well, most of those aren’t exactly cheap either. Horses need constant attention, and they poop,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (289+ words) Bentley, the VW-owned British car maker, has finally confirmed that it will be adding an electric vehicle to its lineup soon. It’s been on the cards for a while, but visual evidence has been difficult to come by. That hasn’t…...

2+ mon, 7+ hour ago   (287+ words) R90,000 brand-new isn’t much for putting rubber on a race track. Given how new the Apache RR310 is in South Africa, they’re all brand new, too. Well, unless someone’s spouse has started yelling loud enough to put one back into the market…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (283+ words) There’s been all manner of tech coming out of China lately. If it isn’t phones with gigantic batteries, then it’s semi-affordable humanoid robots. The latest development involves Xiaomi and your electric vehicle. The company recently showed off a demonstration video…...

3+ mon, 4+ day ago   (866+ words) The BYD Dolphin Surf is proof that affordable EVs don’t have to feel like punishment. It’s quirky, surprisingly fun around town, and offers enough range and tech to make urban commuting a breeze — even if the relatively low power, cheap…...