Greg Maruszewski

@MichaelJordaan There are other factors too. Distances between cities . High speeds . No government subsidies . Lack of national charging infrastructure - try going anywhere north of Pretoria.

Being stone cold last on this list, one would think SA has massive oil sources, but no sun or coal to use for electricity

Who pays for SA’s motor industry? businessday.co.za/opinion/2026-0…

@IamKumbi Historically, i don't think you can argue with that. Nowdays totally a different story but unfortunately perceptions still linger with some people, no matter what the actual facts are

Guys, can I ask; Why is the first thought that Chinese vehicles are not reliable as opposed to the German/Japan/Korean counterparts?

@BrettAtLarge That's a classic right there. I remember we used to produce them here late 90s and early 2000s.

@GregMaruszewski, it is not only the cathedrals in Ghent that are beautiful 😉👌 #volvo #v40 #volvoforlife

@umzuvukilem @ThamiMasemola Very well carmag.co.za/news/industry-…

@ThamiMasemola I just wonder how the EX30 sales are doing

We saw the best-selling Mzansi car companies for June 2024. Which were the bottom-sellers? • Scuderia SA (Ferrari) - 7 units • Subaru - 30 • JAC - 105 • BAIC - 119 • Proton - 120 • Mitsubishi - 121 • Porsche - 122 • JLR - 187 • Honda - 202 • Volvo - 226 • Mazda - 281

Large and luxurious SUVs are everywhere, but they don't offer what Volvo's super seven-seater plug-in #hybrid does. We lived with the @VolvoCar_SA #XC90 T8 Recharge Bright Ultimate for a week and found out why we'd love to park one in our garage 👌 bit.ly/VolvoXC90T8Rec…

@ThamiMasemola We will need to make a plan then

@GregMaruszewski I did not Greg. Only feature cars we've tested.

These premium SUVs feature more than 5 seats. Which one tickles your fancy? F1: Jeep Grand Cherokee L F2: Land Rover Defender 130 F3: Mercedes-Benz GLE F4: Toyota Land Cruiser 300

@PapiMabele Hope you driving the white one

Grateful for my local mall for allowing us to use to charge our EVs for free while we shop and eat. It’s not the fastest. But a charge is a charge, is a charge. 🙌🏾😅

At the #CarsAwards tonight hosted by @CarsSouthAfrica, with both the #XC40 B4 and the XC40 #Recharge in the running. Good luck to all the finalists @VolvoCar_SA

[ON AIR] finance minister announced a new policy that will see government incentivising car manufactures to invest in building cars fired by electricity. @Michael_MABASA: @WeArenaamsa CEO, Nico Smit – Motoring Journalist, @GregMaruszewski: M D, @VolvoCar_SA #SAfmSunrise #sabcnews

They here! First batch of EX30 making their way to our offices. Should be at the dealers for viewing and test drives in the next few weeks.

@cars_pixels @VolvoCar_SA They already here :) , will be at the dealers in a few weeks for viewing and demo drives

The first batch of Volvo's new EX30s are already on a ferry to our shores! Scheduled to launch locally in the opening quarter of 2024, the EX30 will touch down as one of the most affordable EVs on the market, with the five-strong line-up bearing a starting price of R775,900.

@Rend801 @OtsileJK @VolvoCar_SA Test drive the T8, "put the power down" , let us know what you think. You might well be impressed

@OtsileJK @VolvoCar_SA Honestly for me it will never work, I enjoy putting the power down so all this electric cars gives very little but at least this one is hybrid. I still prefer 4.0 or higher

Charged the Volvo XC90 T8 Recharge overnight using a wall socket at home. Fully charged it had 65km (the most I've seen is 75km). I drove from Pretoria East to Mabopane and drove around. I still have 7km electric range left. I repeat, plug in hybrid makes perfect sense for our market.

@vnwaneri @OtsileJK @VolvoCar_SA 1. Loadshedding is not an issue, for PHEV nor full electric. Just ask anyone driving one of these. 2. Solar is only feasible if you can charge from the sun during the day, not from batteries at night. Charge at the office :)

@OtsileJK @VolvoCar_SA I have questions.. 1. With load shedding & power that trips upon restoration of power, can you charge properly each day? 2. In my case, I have solar, how big is the battery such that I am not using all my solar to charge the car? @GregMaruszewski pls weigh in here. I had a T6

@msizijames @MrsSpeedQueen @OtsileJK Thanks Msizi. Go Bokke on Sunday #RWC2023

@GregMaruszewski @MrsSpeedQueen @OtsileJK @GregMaruszewski thank you for taking the time to chat to me. Enjoy world EV day tomorrow. 🙌🏾

Tomorrow is #worldevday (electric vehicle) but what does that mean in the SA context given the power issues and price ? I’ve convinced the MD of @VolvoCar_SA to answer some questions about it all. @GregMaruszewski …. I have questions 😂

@msizijames @MrsSpeedQueen @OtsileJK Very bright. EVs are here to stay and we have committed to an al lEV product line up by 2030. Especially in the premium segment I think SA will be there before 2030. With the EX30 and EX90 coming next year and then another new car every year for next few years, that's the future

@GregMaruszewski @MrsSpeedQueen @OtsileJK Before I let you go watch the rugby, what does the future look like for Volvo and electric cars in South Africa?

@MrsSpeedQueen @OtsileJK @msizijames Etiquette needed :) Im sure we will get there with more awareness and education

@OtsileJK @msizijames @GregMaruszewski Yes, the worst, but so is rolling up to a charging station and a car has been left on charge and it's been on 100% for a while. It would be cool if cables could automatically unlock when fully charged so the next person could use it too. Especially with our small infrastructure.

@msizijames @MrsSpeedQueen For the amount of EVs in the country , probably. But the infrastructure is growing. naamsa had an announcement to that effect recently too. Also new entrants waiting for the EV market to grow so they can invest into the charging stations. Exciting times !

@GregMaruszewski @MrsSpeedQueen I drive to around quite a bit and I wonder, do you think we have enough #EV charging points around the country?

@msizijames @MrsSpeedQueen Firstly new tech costs more initially, although we have tried to price our latest launch , the EX30 more or less on par with an equivalent ICE car. But EV's are a lot cheaper to run , both in terms of cents per km , and future maintenance. And generally a lot more fun to drive!

@GregMaruszewski @MrsSpeedQueen Ah that’s a relief but also they aren’t cheap ey 👀. What’s the reason behind the price tag ?