Tesla crushes expectations with blockbuster Q2, deliveries surge 25% as soaring fuel prices spur EV shift
Geopolitical tensions earlier in the year, heavily tied to escalating conflicts in the Middle East, pushed crude oil prices to severe heights.
By Tendai Munhundarima
Jul. 10, 2026
EV era has arrived: A historic opportunity for the Global South
Nevertheless, Global South economies remain trapped in a structural development paradox: extraordinary resource wealth has not translated into equitable economic prosperity.
By Saxon Zvina
Jul. 7, 2026
Hybrids over EVs: Zimbabwe’s sweet spot?
Despite aggressive government policies designed to promote pure EVs, including slashing customs duty from 40% to 25% via Statutory Instrument 35 of 2025
By Tendai Munhundarima
Jun. 8, 2026
Beyond the lithium boom: Why sodium batteries are rising, and how Zimbabwe can stay ahead
However, a quiet but powerful shift is happening in laboratories and factories in China, Europe, and the USA: sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) are maturing rapidly.
By Roxette Mikela pazvakavambwa
Jun. 1, 2026
The Sunday Drive: Evs and bad designs, what is really going on
This anxiety has led to an era of over-styling, leaving vehicles covered in fake glowing blue accents, unnecessary light bars and bloated silhouettes.
By Tendai Munhundarima
May. 31, 2026
Tanzania, the new frontrunner in the race for critical minerals
Tanzania, for its part, is looking to even out these odds and establish itself as a major player in the mining and processing of critical minerals.
By Tinaye Garava
May. 28, 2026
Will the transport sector embrace EV technology or stick to ICE kombis
On paper, the operational physics and economics of electric mobility heavily favor mass transit.
By Tendai Munhundarima
May. 21, 2026
Why Zimbabwe’s EV transition faces a long, potholed road ahead
At the core of any electric mobility ecosystem lies a fundamental requirement for a reliable, continuous and abundant supply of electrical energy.
By Tendai Munhundarima
May. 20, 2026
From ‘imitator’ to ‘definer’: China's EV industry shift and strategic opportunities for the Global South and Africa
This paradigm shift challenges the industrial foundations of traditional automotive powers and opens an unprecedented development path for Africa and the Global South.
By Saxon Zvina
May. 19, 2026
