Cars
News and reviews on the latest cars, automotive technology, and industry trends.
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EV charging stations in Kenya can now use unlimited power on the KES 16 e-mobility tariff
EPRA scrapped the 15,000 kWh monthly cap on Kenya's EV charging tariff, backdated to July 2025, and added night-rate conditions.
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Two TVET students win scholarships to work on Kenya’s electric Rhino Charge car
KCB Foundation and EV Explorers picked two TVET engineering students for tuition scholarships, paid internships and 2027 Rhino Charge seats.
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The screens in your next car will almost certainly be Chinese
Chinese panel makers will ship 65.2% of the world's automotive displays in the second half of 2026, up from 28.1%.
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Xiaomi’s Sky Nomad SUVs took 10,000 locked orders in four minutes
Xiaomi says its Sky Nomad SUVs passed 10,000 locked orders in four minutes. The number counts differently from SU7 figures.
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Huawei and JAC could end up building the next Maserati
Stellantis is in talks with Huawei and JAC over Maserati. Huawei would supply the software, JAC the engineering and production
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Geely reveals the Xingyue L Plus: 30-inch screen, Snapdragon 8295, petrol or self-charging hybrid
Geely revealed the Xingyue L Plus on 5 September with Flyme Auto, a Snapdragon 8295, roof lidar and no plug.
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Range Rover finally has an electric car, and it is years behind China
JLR's first electric Range Rover opens orders at $140,450, with a 118.5 kWh battery and 333 miles of EPA range.
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Xiaomi Sky Nomad N70 Pro, N70 Max and N90 Max launch 7 September from KES 5 million
Three new Xiaomi SUVs do up to 505 kilometres on battery, then a petrol generator takes over for another thousand.
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Xiaomi brings the SU7 Ultra, SU7 Max and its 1,900hp Vision Gran Turismo to IFA 2026
Xiaomi takes the Vision Gran Turismo, SU7 Ultra and SU7 Max to IFA 2026 in Berlin this September.
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Absa signs Simba Corp deal for up to 100% vehicle and tractor financing
Absa Bank Kenya and Simba Corporation sign an MoU offering up to 100% vehicle and tractor financing under ABF 2.0.
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Kenya’s used car prices keep climbing
Jiji says car listing prices rose 72% since 2024. We check the figures and explain Kenya's tax rules behind them.
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NTSA Wants Your Car Inspected Yearly. Is It Ready, When the PSVs It Inspects Are Still Deathtraps?
NTSA wants every private car inspected yearly from 2026. But the PSVs it already inspects are still deathtraps. Can it…
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CFAO brings three budget Suzukis to Kenya, but leaves out the prices
CFAO has launched the Suzuki Super Carry, Eeco and Across in Kenya, targeting used-import buyers with value, but no prices…
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The Real Problem Behind NTSA’s Plate Backlog Isn’t Production. It’s Where Your Money Goes
The backlog is the symptom. NTSA says 60% of its revenue goes to Treasury, so it cannot pay suppliers. Its…
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Could NTSA’s 1,000 new road cameras be used to track stolen cars?
Why can NTSA cameras instantly catch you speeding and fine you but not track a stolen car on the streets…
