Tech Tuesday with Theunis - injection of hope for the local EV industry

--:--
In the years between 1985 and 1999, there existed a wildly popular Australian magazine tv programme called "Beyond 2000", somewhat akin to "The Gadget Show" of more recent years. It focused on global tech advancements, and painted a rosy picture of the future coloured with flying cars, zero dependency on fossil fuels and and a pollution-free environment...some of the technological prophecies we saw on that show have come true in our times, but some still struggle to find a strong foothold in the new millenium. Maybe none more so than electric vehicles, with range anxiety and affordability being some of the main sticking points. Theunis Jansen van Rensburg from Bandwidth Blog chats to Keeno Lee about the new factory springing up in the Eastern Cape that might be the gamechanger that the local E.V. industry needs..
3 Jul 2024 English South Africa Tech News

Other recent episodes

Tech Talk with Theunis : Oakley x Meta’s Smart Specs...shady business?

Are your sunglasses watching you… or just helping you live your best cyborg life? In this episode, we dive face-first into the latest wearable wonder: Oakley and Meta have teamed up to slap some Silicon Valley smarts into your favorite sporty shades. Are they fashion-forward future-goggles or just another excuse…
4 Jul 4 min

Tech Talk with Theunis : New developements in early detection of Alzheimer's

What if your brain could whisper secrets about its future before you even forgot where you left your keys? In this episode, we dive into the latest tech turning heads—and neurons—in the fight against Alzheimer's. Join Keeno Lee and Theunis Jansen van Rensberg as they explore the cutting-edge science making…
30 May 3 min

Tech Talk with Theunis : Samsung sharpens its edge

This week Keeno Lee and Theunis Jansen van Rensberg are going hands-on with Samsung’s brand-new Galaxy S25 Edge handset — the ultra-slim marvel that’s making waves in the smartphone world. From its razor-thin profile to its powerhouse performance, we break down what sets this device apart, what it means for…
23 May 4 min

Tech Talk with Theunis : Aliens? Microscopic, Maybe… But Still Aliens?!

Cue the dramatic music. Dim the lights. Picture a lone scientist hunched over a screen, coffee in one hand, sheer disbelief in the other. And then… it happens. The blip. The signal. The microscopic clue that just might change everything. Theunis Jansen van Rensberg from Bandwidth Blog and Keeno Lee…
14 May 4 min