South African customers can now place orders for the Range Rover Electric, with local pricing starting at R3.9 million, according to htxt.africa. The electric version of the luxury SUV marks Range Rover's entry into the battery-powered market in the country. Deliveries to South African buyers are expected to begin in 2027, giving early customers a considerable wait between ordering and receiving their vehicles. The announcement signals growing availability of premium electric vehicles in the South African market.

South Africa's shift to electric vehicles is beginning with trucks rather than passenger cars, according to TechCentral. In an interview, Hiten Parmar explains the factors behind this pattern, arguing that commercial and heavy vehicles are leading the country's electric transition ahead of family cars. The piece explores why South Africa's EV adoption differs from markets where consumer electric cars have dominated, highlighting the role of the trucking sector in driving early electrification.

South African pharmacy retailer Clicks is switching part of its distribution fleet to electric trucks in a bid to reduce operating costs. According to TimesLIVE, the move to electric vehicles is expected to cut the company's fuel costs by up to R25 million a year. The shift forms part of the retailer's efforts to make its distribution operations more cost-efficient.

Audi has unveiled a revived A2 as the A2 e-tron, which the brand describes as its most efficient model ever, according to The Citizen. The new electric model revives the nameplate of the original A2 hatchback. However, like the original, the A2 e-tron has not been confirmed for the South African market for the time being, leaving local availability uncertain.

The first fully electric Range Rover has made its debut, according to The Citizen. The model is based on the full-size Range Rover rather than the Range Rover Sport, which a prototype shown in July had suggested. Pricing for the South African market has already been confirmed, marking a significant step in the luxury SUV brand's shift toward electrification as it expands its battery-powered lineup beyond traditional combustion engines.

Kenya has changed its short code rules so that a single code can work across all mobile networks, according to Techpoint Africa. The development was featured on the Techpoint Digest alongside other stories, including how AI is being used to address Africa's radiology gap, ARC Ride's $33.3 million investment in electric bikes, and Algeria's opening of a tender covering 3,000 areas.