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.
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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
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
The last dance of the three-pedal experience: Why the manual transmission is becoming a luxury in 2026
For decades, the manual gearbox was the standard, the default choice for the budget-conscious, the fuel-efficient and the driving purist alike.
By Tendai Munhundarima
May. 17, 2026
Cars in their mixed eraCars in their mixed era
The global car industry in February 2026 feels like a busy workshop with three different projects on the go. Over in one corner, engineers are perfecting fully-electric cars. Across the room
By Andrew Muzamhindo
Feb. 27, 2026
Two different times will never be merged into one
By forcing an EV to mimic the limitations of an internal combustion engine, manufacturers risk diluting the very strengths that make electric propulsion revolutionary.
By Tendai Munhundarima
Feb. 15, 2026
Beneath the hood: how China’s expanding tech footprint fuels a global surveillance apparatus
Critics argue that this is not merely a technical issue, but a matter of national sovereignty.
By NEPALAAJA
Aug. 29, 2025
