uYilo Electric Mobility Programme

03/11/2026

MyCiTi Bus gets their first seven EV buses, built in Johannesburg, with 13 more arriving in December. A growing fleet to get more Cape Town commutes travelling by e-Mobility.

📢 𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓

The first batch of seven battery-electric MyCiTi buses has arrived in Cape Town, following the successful trial of the City's first prototype electric bus earlier this year.

The new buses will undergo further testing, commissioning and driver training before being deployed on the N2 Express routes linking Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain with the Cape Town C*D. These buses may also be deployed to other routes, based on operational requirements and passenger demand.

⚡ This marks another important step towards a more sustainable and environmentally friendly public transport system.

🔗 https://bit.ly/48xMTP6

02/11/2026

The uYilo team, Zinia Bunyula, Nadine Marupen, Lona Mashalaba, Cornell Nkuna, and Vukile Mnyande, led by Programme Manager Edem Foli celebrate their Engagement Excellence Team Award in Science, Technology and Engineering for AIDC-EC e-Mobility Awareness Campaign from Nelson Mandela University at the Vice-Chancellors Excellence Awards Dinner.

30/10/2026

The Slate EV gets the nod from Captain Slow himself, more at Supercar Blondie.

The truck was built with simplicity in mind and has some surprisingly old-school features.

29/10/2026

uYilo Director, Dr Andrew de Vries, is in Morocco attending the EV & Mobility Show, an event bringing together top local, regional, and global manufacturers and suppliers to showcase the latest in electric vehicle technology.

28/10/2026

The best way to find out what people think about electric cars, and the adoption of e-Mobility is to ask. That's what Jalopnik did.

ICYMI: Some of you have already made the switch to electric, promising to never go back, while others refuse to give up gasoline as the source of power for their cars.

28/10/2026

Have a product ready for market? Need technical support to get it there?

uYilo invites South African businesses, start-ups, entrepreneurs, cooperatives and SMMEs in energy, energy storage and e-mobility to apply for funded technical support to advance product development and technology adoption.

Support includes product testing, performance validation, engineering, failure analysis and regulatory guidance.

📅 Testing period: November 2026 – March 2027

To apply click the following link https://response.forms.app/keziahtommy/uyilo-enterprise-development-support-1

Applications close 13 November 2026

Take the next step towards bringing your innovation to market!

27/10/2026

Here's the latest EV into the South African market. The Arcfox from BAIC, and Cars.co.za has the news.

Another affordable EV has entered the chat! ⚡👀

Meet the Arcfox T1, the latest electric newcomer to hit South African roads, and its price tag might just get your attention! 🇿🇦

Starting at R359 900, the T1 officially becomes South Africa's 5th most affordable electric vehicle. But here's where things get interesting… it's actually bigger than the BYD Dolphin Surf, Geely E2 and Chery Q! 🚗🔥

With a claimed driving range of 310 km and two derivatives to choose from, the T1 is looking to shake things up in the growing affordable EV segment.

But is R359 900 enough to convince South Africans to make the switch to electric? 🤔

🔗 Full pricing and specifications at the link in our bio!



https://www.cars.co.za/motoring-news/arcfox-t1-2026-price-specs/361999/

26/10/2026

The EU continues to see EV sales growth, with a significant increase over the last year. More on this sharp rise in demand at Mezha.

Within 2 years we expect +50% BEV sales in Europe

https://mezha.ua/en/news/mayzhe-kozhne-chetverte-nove-avto-v-yes-elektromobil-316459/

23/10/2026

EV resale value has long been a debate. In Australia the value of secondhand electric cars has proven surprising. WhichCar by Wheels has information on what is happening.

Customer demand for EVs and hybrids has gone stratospheric as new info shows resale values are stronger than expected.

22/10/2026

The NIO has a battery you can upgrade after purchase, for more range from the same battery size. More at InsideEVs.

This isn't the first Nio to have swappable batteries but the ability to upgrade is something few EVs have.