08/10/2026
⚡🚗 IS IT TIME TO STOP PAYING SO MUCH FOR FUEL?
The way we drive is changing — and Electric & Hybrid vehicles are becoming a serious alternative to traditional petrol and diesel vehicles.
Take a look at these four exciting options:
🔋 BYD Dolphin
100% electric driving, zero petrol or diesel. Depending on the specification, the Dolphin offers up to 427 km WLTP range and consumption from around 12 kWh/100 km.
⚡ Chery Q Electric
A fully electric vehicle with a 42.7 kWh battery and claimed range of up to 400 km. Starting from around R349,900, it makes EV ownership more accessible to South African motorists.
🔋⛽ Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8 HEV
A self-charging hybrid combining petrol and electric power, with an impressive claimed consumption of just 4.3 L/100 km.
🔋⛽ Chery Tiggo Cross HEV
Combining a petrol engine with electric motors to deliver 150 kW and 310 Nm, while achieving a claimed 5.4 L/100 km combined consumption.
💰 BUT HOW MUCH CAN YOU ACTUALLY SAVE?
Let's use a simple example:
If your current petrol vehicle uses 7 L/100 km and petrol costs around R26.63/L, you're spending approximately:
⛽ R186 per 100 km
That's roughly R1,866 per 1,000 km
Or R18,641 per 10,000 km
Now compare that with a hybrid:
🔋 Corolla Cross HEV – 4.3 L/100 km
≈ R115 per 100 km
That's approximately R7,200 less fuel cost per 10,000 km compared with a 7 L/100 km petrol vehicle.
And with a full EV, the potential saving can be even bigger.
For example, at an illustrative home electricity rate of R3/kWh, an EV using around 12 kWh/100 km would cost approximately:
⚡ R36 per 100 km
Compared with approximately R186 per 100 km for the 7 L/100 km petrol vehicle.
That's a potential difference of around:
💰 R150 saved per 100 km
💰 R1,500 per 1,000 km
💰 R15,000 per 10,000 km
Actual costs will vary depending on electricity tariffs, charging losses, driving style, traffic, vehicle specification and fuel prices. Petrol pricing used above is based on the R26.63/L inland price reported in May 2026.
🚘 SO WHY GO ELECTRIC OR HYBRID?
✅ Lower day-to-day running costs
✅ Less dependence on petrol prices
✅ Electric driving is quiet and smooth
✅ Regenerative braking helps recover energy
✅ Hybrids can be incredibly economical in city traffic
✅ EVs have no petrol or diesel engine emissions while driving
✅ Modern EVs and hybrids offer impressive technology and performance
And the best part? You don't have to choose one specific brand.
At Find Me Wheels, we specialise in ALL vehicles — petrol, diesel, hybrid and electric.
Whether you're looking for a Toyota, Chery, BYD, Ford, Volkswagen, Suzuki, Haval or something completely different, we'll help you find the right vehicle for your needs and budget.
📍 Anywhere in South Africa
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