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The first of 38 low-floor Volvo BZRLE battery-electric buses has arrived in Cape Town, the first MyCiTi bus with a body designed and built locally. Piloted with the University of Cape Town on demanding routes including Hospital Bend, the N2 and Camps Bay, the prototype will test battery performance, energy consumption and climate impact ahead of a planned July 1, 2027 operational roll-out linking Mitchells Plain, Khayelitsha, Wynberg, Claremont and the central business district.
Electric buses tipped to cut operating costs sharplyThe City of Cape Town says countries already running electric buses have recorded operating-cost reductions of up to 70%, supporting its case for the multibillion-rand roll-out. Further battery-electric bus purchases remain a strategic priority but depend on future national government funding.
Toyota to join Daimler Truck, Volvo Group fuel-cell ventureToyota Motor Corporation has signed a non-binding agreement to become an equal shareholder in cellcentric, the fuel-cell system joint venture between Daimler Truck and Volvo Group, investing in a capital increase to develop, produce and commercialise fuel-cell systems for heavy-duty vehicles.
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MyCiTi’s first electric bus (e-bus) has arrived in Cape Town, where it will now be put to the test on the city’s most demanding public transport routes. The vehicle is a 12-m Volvo BZRLE...
Tata Africa aims to launch a fully electric commuter bus in South Africa “within the next few months”, says Tata Africa Holdings CEO Jacques Taylor. The vehicle will be assembled locally, and will...
Tata Africa aims to launch a fully electric commuter bus in South Africa “within the next few months”, says Tata Africa Holdings CEO Jacques Taylor. The vehicle will be assembled locally, and will...
Toyota Motor Corporation has signed a non-binding agreement with Daimler Truck and the Volvo Group to participate in their fuel-cell system joint venture (JV), cellcentric. The three companies...
Menar, through its subsidiaries, will have the capability to produce almost 20-million tons of coal a year from 2025.
The City of Cape Town (CoCT) says its Urban Mobility Directorate will take delivery of its first electric bus in August, with another 13 electric buses to arrive between October and December this...
It has been a long-standing argument that more South African consumers would migrate to battery electric vehicles (EVs) once more affordable options become available – most notably under the R400...
ASP Isotopes has reported that Phase 1 drilling has been completed ahead of schedule.
The City of Cape Town (CoCT) says its Urban Mobility Directorate will take delivery of its first electric bus in August, with another 13 electric buses to arrive between October and December this...
Toyota Motor Corporation has signed a non-binding agreement with Daimler Truck and the Volvo Group to participate in their fuel-cell system joint venture (JV), cellcentric. The three companies...
ASP Isotopes has completed the drilling of the wells required for Phase 1 of the helium project, about four months ahead of schedule.
As part of the stepwise introduction of the new generation Volvo articulated dump trucks (ADTs), Babcock has launched the new A60 in southern Africa. The arrival of the new 55-tonne model, the...
The South African Guild of Mobility Journalists (SAGMJ) has announced the 18 finalists for the 2026 South African Car of the Year (COTY) competition. The competition is 40 years old this year, with...
ASP Isotopes has reported material operational progress since April 2025, following bridge loan funding provided before completing its acquisition of Renergen.
The South African Guild of Mobility Journalists (SAGMJ) has announced the 18 finalists for the 2026 South African Car of the Year (COTY) competition. The competition is 40 years old this year, with...
DSV is proud to announce another major milestone in its sustainability journey with the addition of six Volvo FM 4x2 electric trucks to its fleet in South Africa. This announcement follows the...
Having taken delivery of the first ten Volvo A50 articulated dump trucks (ADTs) in southern Africa, leading South African mining contractor, JCI Mining, has put the newly acquired fleet to work....
To strengthen the recognition of Polish automotive brands in the international market and to foster trade with the growing automotive sector in Africa, the Polish Investment and Trade Agency hosted...
Coal producer Kangra has successfully commissioned a new continuous miner section at its Udumo shaft.
A distribution partnership – uniting global bearing and sealing technology leader SKF Vehicle Aftermarket components with engineering components distributor BMG – has been established to supply a...
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