Watts & Wheels Ep 2: ‘We test drive the Riddara electric bakkie’

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Enviro Automotive has launched the Riddara RD6, South Africa’s first fully electric 4x4 bakkie – and Watts & Wheels has taken it for a test drive.
In episode 2 of Watts & Wheels – the brand-new South Africa motoring show from TechCentral (subscribe on YouTube) – hosts William Kelly and Duncan McLeod throw the Riddara around some corners and chat with Enviro Automotive’s Francois Malan about why the company has introduced the Geely Auto-owned brand in South Africa.
If you miss Ep 1 of Watts & Wheels, catch it here.
Also in this week’s episode of Watts & Wheels:
• Ford’s beastly new Ranger Raptor vs BYD’s Shark 6 sprint to the chequered flag (can you guess which one won?);
• What to expect at SA Auto Week in Gqeberha in October amid immense pressure on the local motor manufacturing industry;
• Why William thinks Ashok Leyland’s new “no-frills” EV truck could prove to be a big hit in South Africa;
• Huawei’s new supercar, the Maextro S800, developed in collaboration with JAC Group, and why we’re excited about it;
• Why Xiaomi’s new SU7 Ultra sportscar should have Porsche and even Rimac concerned; and
• The flying cars are here (well, kind of).
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4 Aug English South Africa Technology · Business

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