Oct 9, 202626 minS0
LDV South Africa isn't courting buyers whose fathers and grandfathers drove the same bakkie brand. CEO Gerhard Moolman wants the fleet owner replacing five vehicles who will try one LDV. Moolman, who took over in March...
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Watts & Wheels
Hosted by TechCentral · leisure · EN
About this Podcast:
Watts & Wheels is a new motoring show from TechCentral focused mainly - but not exclusively - on the electric vehicle revolution.
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What is Watts & Wheels about?
Watts & Wheels is a new motoring show from TechCentral focused mainly - but not exclusively - on the electric vehicle revolution.
Who hosts Watts & Wheels?
Watts & Wheels is hosted by TechCentral. The show has published 17 episodes to date.
What has Watts & Wheels covered recently?
Recent episodes include "LDV's Gerhard Moolman on electric bakkies and fleets" (9 October 2026, 26 minutes), "Rubicon’s EV charging network is profitable, and growing fast" (8 September 2026, 25 minutes), and "Why electric trucks are beating electric cars to South Africa" (3 September 2026, 31 minutes).
How often does Watts & Wheels publish?
Watts & Wheels publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 49 minutes across 17 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Watts & Wheels?
Booking probability for Watts & Wheels is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Watts & Wheels requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Watts & Wheels's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Watts & Wheels?
The strongest fits for Watts & Wheels are Car & Truck Manufacturing. Watts & Wheels has a leisure audience.
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TechCentral hosts Watts & Wheels, a leisure podcast with 17 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Sep 8, 202625 minS0The company runs 125 chargers and wants a thousand within five years, focused on urban hubs. -- Rubicon’s public charging network is profitable and grew usage markedly in two months as fuel prices spiked, the company’s...
Sep 3, 202631 minS0South Africa has still not crossed 1% of new vehicle sales going to electric vehicles, well short of the 5% mark at which adoption typically accelerates, The Electric Mission executive director Hiten Parmar told...
Sep 2, 202623 minS0Winstone Jordaan was building charging infrastructure before South Africa had electric cars to plug into it. GridCars began developing its backend platform in 2010. The first EVs arrived in 2013. In this episode of...
- Aug 24, 20261h 11m
Episode 8 of Watts & Wheels – TechCentral’s electric motoring show – opens with William Kelly on his soapbox, clipboard in hand, and a simple demand: keep left, pass right. Too many South African drivers, he argues...
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Jul 22, 202619 minS0In the latest episode of Watts & Wheels with Wills, host William Kelly is joined in the studio by Greg Cress, automotive and e-mobility industry lead at Accenture South Africa, and Gary Scott of Scottify -- two of the...
Jul 20, 202622 minS0Aeversa’s John Ford unpacks the rands-and-cents case for electric trucks in this first of a new interview series. TechCentral is proud to present the first episode of Watts & Wheels with Wills, our new interview show...
- Jul 8, 20261h 5mS0
Episode 7 of Watts & Wheels – TechCentral's electric motoring show – opens with mock outrage: the South African Car of the Year results are in, and the Alfa Romeo Junior didn't take the overall title. Hosts William...
- Jun 17, 20261h 15mS0
Episode 6 of Watts & Wheels – TechCentral’s electric motoring show – sees hosts William Kelly and Duncan McLeod wade into the most opaque corner of the South African car market: tariffs, subsidies and what they really...
- Jun 17, 20261h 15mS0
Episode 6 of Watts & Wheels – TechCentral’s electric motoring show – sees hosts William Kelly and Duncan McLeod wade into the most opaque corner of the South African car market: tariffs, subsidies and what they really...
- Jun 8, 20261h 2mS0
After a few months away, Watts & Wheels returns for the fifth episode of season 1, with William Kelly in studio and Duncan McLeod dialling in from the Southern Cape.<br /> Watch episode 5 now<br /> In episode 5, William...
- Feb 10, 20261h 22mS0
The fourth episode of TechCentral’s electric motoring show, Watts & Wheels, covers a packed news agenda, two vehicle reviews and an in-depth look at the 2026 South African Car of the Year semi-finalists.<br /> The...
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Jan 30, 202636 minS0TechCentral’s electric car show Watts & Wheels is back for episode 3 of season 1, and while EVs remain the focus, the conversation takes a detour into something far less planet-friendly – and far more jaw-dropping.<br...
- Jan 23, 202638 minS0
Chinese car makers continue their rapid push into the South African market, raising uncomfortable questions for incumbents. With aggressive pricing, fast product cycles and increasingly polished vehicles, the...
- Jan 8, 20261h 15mS0
TechCentral’s motoring show, Watts & Wheels, is officially back, with the first full episode of season 1 widening the lens beyond new cars to look at the forces reshaping South Africa’s automotive industry.<br /> The...
Aug 11, 202546 minS0The Dongfeng Box electric city runabout has landed in South Africa, and Watts & Wheels has taken the vehicle – one of the cheapest electric cars currently on sale in the country – for a test drive.<br /> One of China’s...
Aug 4, 202549 minS0Enviro Automotive has launched the Riddara RD6, South Africa’s first fully electric 4x4 bakkie – and Watts & Wheels has taken it for a test drive.<br /> In episode 2 of Watts & Wheels – the brand-new South Africa...
Jul 28, 202558 minS0This is Watts & Wheels, a new motoring show hosted by motoring journalist (and “buzzhead” – or is that “electronhead”?) William Kelly and TechCentral editor (and wannabe EV owner) Duncan McLeod.<br /> With a focus on...
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