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Electric trucking no silver bullet, but pace of development picking up

By: Irma Venter 14th December 2018 Perusing the floor of the 67th IAA commercial vehicle fair, held in Hannover, Germany, in September, it was clear that the electric truck (ET) is not just a passing fancy. Yes, the so-called electric revolution may not happen in the next year, and not yet for long-distance, heavy-duty deliveries,... →

Musk wants to open Tesla store in his South African homeland

By: Bloomberg 11th December 2018 It’s been almost 30 years since Elon Musk left South Africa to start a new life in North America. Now, the billionaire may be about to bring his Tesla electric cars back home. “Probably end of next year,” the chief executive officer of Tesla Inc. replied to a South African fan on Twitter, who... →

South Africa's manufacturing output jumps, boosting rand

By: Reuters 11th December 2018 South Africa's manufacturing output rose more than expected in October to its highest level since June 2016, data showed on Tuesday, lifting the rand as the economy showed further signs of recovering from recession. Africa's most industrialised economy slipped into recession after contractions in... →

E-hailing goods service Droppa to expand to WCape, KZN next year

By: Irma Venter 10th December 2018 It’s like Uber, but for goods, not people. New e-hailing service Droppa allows you to book a small bakkie or truck to pick up and deliver that fridge that needs moving, or those chairs required at a wedding, or to take home that dinner table you just bought. Droppa is the brainchild of... →

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Khathu Mufamadi

Bloodhound supersonic car project halted

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 10th December 2018 Project Bloodhound, the initiative to break the land-speed world record, has been halted, owing to a lack of funds, BBC News and other media reported at the weekend. Engineering News in October reported that Bloodhound Programme, the UK company behind the project, had entered into administration,... →

Ghosn, Nissan indicted in Japan as pay scandal escalates

By: Bloomberg 10th December 2018 Carlos Ghosn was indicted in Tokyo three weeks after his arrest for understating his pay at Nissan Motor, which will also face charges as Japanese prosecutors step up the investigation that has shaken the global car industry. The former Nissan chairman was also re-arrested on allegations of... →

The switch to EVs needs plugs on the world's remotest roads

By: Bloomberg 7th December 2018 The whole four-hour drive to Coober Pedy, Wiebe Wakker knew the inevitable was coming. Less than 15 miles outside town, a sun-scorched outpost of Australia’s Outback that’s served as a backdrop for Mad Max movies, the battery of his electric car ran out. Wakker, a 31-year-old Dutchman, steered... →

Ghosn is said to be indicted in Japan as soon as Monday

By: Bloomberg 7th December 2018 Three weeks after his arrest at a Tokyo airport, Carlos Ghosn is set to be indicted for financial crimes as soon as Monday, according to people familiar with the matter, bringing to a head the case that has sent shock waves through the global auto industry. Prosecutors are also planning to... →

Nissan to recall 150 000 cars on newly found inspection failures

By: Bloomberg 7th December 2018 Nissan Motor is planning to recall 150 000 vehicles in Japan after uncovering more failures in its final vehicle inspection process, dealing another blow to the carmaker whose former chairperson Carlos Ghosn is detained over alleged financial crimes. The new problems include inappropriate tests... →

3D printing surging globally and South Africa is making its mark

By: Rebecca Campbell 7th December 2018 The global take-off of Additive Manufacturing (AM, popularly called 3D printing), it is now apparent, took place some six years ago. "2012 was a turning point in AM, globally," consultancy Wohlers Associates President Terry Wohlers tells "Engineering News". "The technology really gained... →

Stakeholder development support aids growth in WC

By: Thabi Madiba 7th December 2018 Continued development support offered by Western Cape organisations will aid manufacturing growth in the Western Cape, says event organiser Siyenza MD Liz Hart. These organisations comprise the official tourism, trade and investment promotion agency for Cape Town and the Western Cape, Wesgro;... →

ON DISPLAY Manufacturers exhibited their products during the Manufacturing Indaba

Car, bakkie sales in the red in November, truck and export sales up

By: Irma Venter 3rd December 2018 New-vehicle sales in November declined by 4.6%, to 47 486 units, compared with the same month last year. The newest sales numbers, released on Monday, indicated that November new-passenger car sales decreased by 5.4%, to reach 31 054 units. →

Investors inject R502m into East London development zone

By: African News Agency 3rd December 2018 Meek Mines South Africa and Nulatex Condoms South Africa have announced a R502-million investment into the East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ) expected to create 450 jobs for locals. Meek, which cuts and polishes diamonds mined for supply to both the domestic and foreign market, will... →

New APDP has right intent, but sets challenging targets, says Ford MD

By: Irma Venter 3rd December 2018 Ford South Africa (SA) and sub-Saharan Africa is still digesting what exactly government’s revised Automotive Production and Development Programme (APDP) means for its operations in South Africa, says MD Neale Hill. Cabinet has approved extending the current APDP to 2035, but with a target of... →

Neale Hill

BMW joins project to improve conditions for cobalt mining in Congo

By: Reuters 29th November 2018 German carmaker BMW is exploring ways to improve working conditions for mining cobalt in Congo through a pilot project also supported by chemicals giant BASF, battery maker Samsung SDI and a development agency. Carmakers seeking to boost sales of electric cars are struggling to get their hands on... →

'Passionate' electric car owners to drive growth, Shell says

By: Bloomberg 27th November 2018 Demand for electric cars will continue to surge irrespective of oil prices as consumers buy into a technology aimed at making driving fun while being environmentally friendly, according to Royal Dutch Shell. “It’s a technology many of our customers like,” Istvan Kapitany, head of Shell’s global... →

Nonprofit manufacturing institute opens in KwaZulu-Natal to support industrialisation of Africa

By: Simone Liedtke 26th November 2018 South Africa’s newest manufacturing institute and academic research hub – the Toyota Wessels Institute for Manufacturing Studies (TWIMS) – was officially launched on Monday. TWIMS is incorporated as a nonprofit organisation and was established with funding from the Toyota South Africa Educational... →

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Toyota South Africa Motors chairperson and Toyota Europe president and CEO Dr Johan van Zyl, Toyota South Africa Educational Trust member Elisabeth Bradley, Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies and GIBS dean Professor Nicola Kleyn

Toyota South Africa will not produce the new generation Corolla

By: Irma Venter 26th November 2018 Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) will not produce the new, twelfth-generation Corolla, unveiled earlier this month, the company confirmed on the weekend. “The next-generation Corolla will not be manufactured locally, but will be imported as a completely built up product,” TSAM told Engineering... →

The new, twelfth-generation Corolla

South Africa realigns auto incentives as it seeks to raise local content to 60% by 2035

By: Terence Creamer 23rd November 2018 South Africa’s revamped automotive industry framework places local content at the centre of any future support for the industry, with government having set a target of raising local content from less than 40% currently to 60% by 2035. The local-content target is outlined in the newly released... →

WesBank departs Car of the Year, seeks ‘modernised’ approach to industry competitions

By: Irma Venter 23rd November 2018 Vehicle and asset finance company WesBank is no longer the headline sponsor of the South African Guild of Motoring Journalists’ (SAGMJ’s) Car of the Year (COTY) competition. WesBank has sponsored the annual COTY competition for 32 consecutive years. There have been 33 COTY competitions to date. →

BASF makes low-nickel wager amid scramble for battery metals

By: Reuters 23rd November 2018 German chemicals giant BASF is betting on a new recipe for electric car batteries which stretches the time between charges while cutting dependence on nickel to help shave costs and grab more of a growing market. It is part of flurry of activity in the sphere of cathodes materials, a major... →

Contract provides positive outlook for supplier

By: Halima Frost 23rd November 2018 Aftermarket specialists Transportation Components is aiming to double its capacity after being awarded a contract to supply truck-body manufacturer Henred Fruehauf with Duroline frictional material brake liners. The agreement, signed last month, was approved after Henred Fruehauf axles, fitted... →

AGAINST THE GRAIN Frictional material brake liners affixed to the axle

New Euro 6-rated engine suited to buses and trucks

By: Halima Frost 23rd November 2018 Automotive engine manufacturer Cummins has added its ISL9 Euro 6 rated diesel engine to its offering, which is suited for buses and light to medium duty vehicles. With more than 2 000 units sold globally since its launch in September last year, the engine is lighter on fuel consumption and has a... →

SMALL ADMISSION The lighter engine gives off less emissions

JSE listing to unlock shareholder value, says Motus

By: Marleny Arnoldi 22nd November 2018 Motus Holdings, which was recently unbundled from Imperial Holdings, says its independent listing on the JSE enables improved strategic focus, operational efficiency and has unlocked shareholder value. Motus listed in the specialised retail sector of the JSE on Thursday, with a starting trade... →

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Motus acting CEO Ockert Janse van Rensburg celebrates the JSE listing of Motus

Motus’ empowerment scheme lists on EESE

By: Marleny Arnoldi 22nd November 2018 Broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) scheme Ukhamba 2 on Thursday listed on the Equity Express Securities Exchange (EESE). Ukhamba 2 is JSE-listed Motus’ employment empowerment scheme. Motus was unbundled from Imperial Holdings earlier this year and listed on the JSE on Thursday. →

Cabinet approves extension of motor industry support programme to 2035

By: Irma Venter 22nd November 2018 Cabinet announced on Thursday that it had approved the extension of the Automotive Production and Development Programme (APDP) from 2021 to 2035. The government support programme for the domestic vehicle manufacturing industry was originally scheduled to come to an end in 2020. →

Risk of remote cyber control of vehicles growing, says cybersecurity firm VP

By: Irma Venter 22nd November 2018 The risk of remote cyber control of vehicles is growing as more cars become constantly connected to the Internet via a cellular link, says Inside Secure strategy VP Asaf Ashkenazi. Inside Secure is a France-based mobile and connected devices security solutions provider. →

Asaf Ashkenazi

Nissan ousts Ghosn as chair after arrest, NHK reports

By: Bloomberg 22nd November 2018 Nissan Motor’s board removed Carlos Ghosn as chairperson, the NHK reported, as the directors moved to contain the damage from the iconic executive’s shock arrest. Japan’s national broadcaster didn’t provide further details. A Nissan spokesman declined to comment. The board was meeting Thursday to... →

Datsun adds features to Go as competition heats up in entry-level market

By: Irma Venter 21st November 2018 Datsun South Africa has sold just under 25 000 new Datsuns onto the local market since its launch in April 2014, says Datsun South Africa marketing manager Tessa Cooke. The revived entry-level Japanese brand has two products available in South Africa, namely the Go hatchback and the Go+... →

The refreshed Datsun Go

2018 new-vehicle sales, exports flat, but 2019 offers some hope, says Naamsa

By: Irma Venter 20th November 2018 In its latest quarterly report, the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa) says it expects South African new-vehicle sales to reach 558 000 units this year, inching up from last year’s 557 701 units. At this point in time, the association expects only a marginal... →

Ford starts production of Raptor engine in Port Elizabeth

By: Irma Venter 20th November 2018 The Ford Struandale engine plant, in Port Elizabeth, has started production of the new-generation diesel engines that are set to power the Ford Ranger Raptor and selected Ranger and Everest models that will be launched in the first half of 2019. The Port Elizabeth facility opened its doors in... →

Nissan boss' downfall sparks questions about links to property deals

By: Bloomberg 20th November 2018 Almost 24 hours after Carlos Ghosn’s shock arrest, details are emerging of the alleged financial transgressions that have the auto industry titan facing jail-time in Japan, throwing the car alliance that he built into turmoil. Nissan Motor Co., one of three companies in the world’s biggest... →

Startup launches water-based fuel

By: Irma Venter 20th November 2018 An Australian-Israeli startup says it has found a way to use water to power fuel-cell vehicles. Electriq-Global, formerly known as Terragenic, has developed a fuel that comprises 60% water. The company says its technology extracts hydrogen from the water-based fuel, which is then harnessed to... →

Guy Michrowski

Automaker groups warn US tariffs will undermine new NAFTA deal

By: Reuters 16th November 2018 US automakers and parts suppliers on Thursday warned that President Donald Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs and threatened car tariffs would undermine the benefits of the new deal to modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement, causing widespread job losses. At a wide-ranging hearing... →

VR reinventing education, training in organisations – BSC

By: Simone Liedtke 14th November 2018 Business Science Corporation (BSC) is reinventing itself as the world moves into the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and is focusing on the use of virtual reality (VR) as a cost-effective method of training people. Skills development and the inadequacies of traditional safety training remain... →

South Africa must consider charging strategies before investing in EVs

By: Marleny Arnoldi 14th November 2018 South Africa needs to develop controlled charging strategies before it embarks on large-scale investment in electric vehicles (EVs), Council for Scientific and Industrial Research research engineer Paseka Mabina said during the South African Energy Efficiency Confederation conference, on... →

Motus about more than car sales, says acting CEO

By: Irma Venter 14th November 2018 Motus is on track to list on the JSE on November 22, in the specialised retail sector, following the unbundling of the Imperial group into its two main businesses: Imperial Logistics and Motus, with the latter housing all of its automotive related activities. Imperial was, in fact, founded as a... →

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