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    The Riddara RD6 is South Africa’s first fully electric 4x4 bakkie – and Watts & Wheels has driven it.
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    Watts & Wheels Ep 2: 'We test drive the Riddara electric bakkie'Enviro Automotive has launched the Riddara RD6, South Africa’s first fully electric 4×4 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 – 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.

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    • 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, maybe).

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