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An image of stainless steel fasteners on offer from Fastenright
Precision-engineered fasteners boost efficiency
10th July 2026

As the global industrial landscape progresses in 2026, it is apparent that a period of “profound transformation” is under way, as the rise in electric vehicle manufacturing and an urgent push for... 


An image of the Formula Student race car
Project showcases academia, industry’s investment in next-gen engineers
10th July 2026 By: Trent Roebeck

The manufacturing process to build a Formula One-style race car by a team of next-generation mechanical engineering students from tertiary institution University of Pretoria (UP) is progressing... 


Juan Hanekom
Collision repair sector must keep pace as cars become more advanced – Sambra
9th July 2026 By: Irma Venter

The growing presence of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in less expensive vehicles is reshaping South Africa’s collision repair industry, warns the South African Motor Body Repairers'... 


Rob Quintas with the prototype e-bus
MyCiTi’s first electric bus arrives in Cape Town; 37 more to follow
7th July 2026 By: Irma Venter

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... 


Yin Tongyue
Chery takes ownership of the former Nissan plant; eyes 100 000-unit sales a year
6th July 2026 By: Irma Venter

China’s Chery group has officially taken ownership of the former Nissan assembly plant in Rosslyn, Tshwane. The car maker consists of the Jetour, Lepas, Chery, Jaecoo, iCaur and Lepas brands. 


The J5
Jaecoo J5 added to the production list at Chery’s new Pretoria plant
3rd July 2026 By: Irma Venter

Omoda & Jaecoo has confirmed that the Jaecoo J5 sports-utility vehicle (SUV) will be added to the assembly list at the Chery Group’s new South African plant in Pretoria. The Chery Group acquired... 


Nearly one in five vehicles sold Chinese; brands that retain value gaining an edge – TransUnion
Nearly one in five vehicles sold Chinese; brands that retain value gaining an edge – TransUnion
3rd July 2026 By: Irma Venter

One of the most notable structural shifts in the South African automotive market is the continued rise of Chinese automotive brands – this according to TransUnion’s First Quarter (Q1) 2026 Mobility... 


Fiat’s electric three-wheeler to hit SA market at the end of the year
3rd July 2026 By: Irma Venter

Fiat South Africa (SA) says its first micromobility vehicle, the Tris, is scheduled to land in South Africa and selected sub-Saharan African markets at the end of the year. Fiat is a Stellantis... 


GridCars to deploy truck-charging infrastructure at three highway sites
3rd July 2026 By: Irma Venter

Electric vehicle (EV) charging group GridCars says it will deploy charging infrastructure for large trucks at three sites along major South African highways in the next 12 months. The grid-tied... 


Winstone Jordaan
GridCars to deploy truck-charging infrastructure at three highway sites
19th June 2026 By: Irma Venter

Electric vehicle (EV) charging group GridCars says it will deploy charging infrastructure for large trucks at three sites along major South African highways in the next 12 months. The grid-tied... 


Toyota launches its first fully electric vehicle in the South African market
12th June 2026 By: Irma Venter

South Africa’s long-running market leader has finally launched its first fully electric vehicle in the domestic market – the Toyota bZ4X. Priced rather steeply at R1.18-million, this battery... 


Tata Africa gears up for launch of electric bus, small electric truck, and Xenon bakkie
12th June 2026 By: Irma Venter

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... 


The Fiat Tris
Fiat’s electric three-wheeler to hit SA market at the end of the year
11th June 2026 By: Irma Venter

Fiat South Africa (SA) says its first micro-mobility vehicle, the Tris, is scheduled to land in South Africa and selected sub-Saharan African markets at the end of the year. Fiat is a Stellantis... 


Powerfleet Africa GM for Enterprise Africa and the Middle East Steven Sutherland and CTRLFleet cofounder and expansion and strategy lead for South Africa Renko Bergh speak to Engineering News at the Transport Evolution Africa Forum and Expo in Midrand. Camerawork and editing: Shadwyn Dickinson.
Powerfleet and CTRLFleet highlight role of technology in transport sector
11th June 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Technology companies Powerfleet and CTRLFleet used the Transport Evolution Africa Forum and Expo in Midrand to highlight the growing role of digital solutions in improving transport and logistics... 


Tontrac System Analytics CEO William Butler speaks to Engineering News at the Transport Evolution Africa Forum and Expo in Midrand about improving visibility across mining supply chains, reducing logistics friction through system integration and the untapped potential of agentic AI to drive efficiency and productivity. Camerawork and editing: Shadwyn Dickonson.
Tontrac highlights integrated logistics and AI solutions at Transport Evolution Africa
11th June 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Technology company Tontrac System Analytics believes that greater integration between logistics systems and the adoption of agentic artificial intelligence (AI) could unlock significant efficiency... 


Zebra Technologies senior account manager Bianca Dalgarno and FarEye cofounder Gautam Kumar, whose companies are technology partners of Bidvest Mobility, speak to Engineering News at the Transport Evolution Africa Forum and Expo in Midrand about the role of digital solutions in transforming transport and logistics. Camerawork and editing: Shadwyn Dickonson.
Bidvest Mobility partners showcase digital logistics solutions at Transport Evolution Africa
10th June 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Technology partners of Bidvest Mobility, Zebra Technologies and FarEye, highlighted the growing role of digitalisation, automation and AI in improving transport and logistics efficiency at the... 


Shell Fleet Solutions head of fleet, Ziyanda Xakayi, speaks to Engineering News at the Transport Evolution Africa Forum and Expo in Midrand. Camerawork and Editing: Shadwyn Dickinson.
Driving fleet efficiency with Shell Fleet Solutions
10th June 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

For fleet operators, every kilometre matters. From fuel efficiency and vehicle uptime to driver convenience and operating costs, success depends on having the right partner on the road. Fleet and... 


Shell Lubricant Solutions business development manager Riaan van der Walt
Leading the way forward with Shell
10th June 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

In today’s competitive transport industry, fleet operators face increasing pressure to reduce operating costs, improve efficiency, and minimise vehicle downtime. Achieving these goals requires more... 


BMW rolls out pilot studies on humanoid robot use in US, German plants; no deployment planned for SA
BMW rolls out pilot studies on humanoid robot use in US, German plants; no deployment planned for SA
8th June 2026 By: Irma Venter

BMW is rolling out a pilot project to deploy humanoid robots at its Leipzig plant, in Germany. This follows the completion of the first pilot deployment of humanoid robots at the BMW Spartanburg... 


Record vehicle exports in 2025, but component exports continue to decline as EV sales grow
5th June 2026 By: Irma Venter

Despite multiple global and local headwinds, new-vehicle exports from South Africa reached a new record last year. Component exports, however, yet again failed to show growth in 2025. Speaking at... 


Nearly 30% of all new cars sold this year to be electric – IEA
5th June 2026 By: Irma Venter

The latest edition of the International Energy Agency’s (IEA’s) Global Electric Vehicle (EV) Outlook 2026 forecasts that nearly 30% of all new cars sold globally this year will be electric.... 


Heavy-hitters sign deal to develop hydrogen supply chain from Japan to Europe
5th June 2026 By: Irma Venter

Daimler Truck, MB Energy and Kawasaki Heavy Industries have signed a joint development agreement (JDA) to establish a liquefied hydrogen supply chain to Europe via the Port of Hamburg. Under this... 


Hino introduces diesel-electric hybrid truck; readies to test prototype dual-fuel truck
Hino introduces diesel-electric hybrid truck; readies to test prototype dual-fuel truck
4th June 2026 By: Irma Venter

Hino South Africa (SA) is introducing a limited number of diesel-electric hybrid models in its 300 Series range to the local market, says Hino SA VP Anton Falck. “We are initially importing 32... 


Volvo's hydrogen combustion engine truck
Volvo Trucks tests hydrogen combustion engine trucks, aims for pre-2030 launch
1st June 2026 By: Irma Venter

Volvo has begun on-road testing of heavy trucks powered by hydrogen combustion engines, with commercial launch planned before 2030. The Swedish truck maker believes its hydrogen-powered trucks will... 


The Ferrari Luce
Ferrari launches its first ever fully electric car
29th May 2026 By: Irma Venter

Italian super-car manufacturer Ferrari has shocked purists and petrolheads by unveiling its first ever battery electric vehicle – the Luce. Pronounced loo-chay, it translates into ‘light’ or... 


Toyota, govt hand over locally developed hydrogen refuelling station
29th May 2026 By: Irma Venter

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM), together with the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) and Hydrogen South Africa (HySA), have handed over a locally developed mobile hydrogen... 


The case for EVs strengthening as diesel volatility increases – Everlectric
29th May 2026 By: Irma Venter

The economics of diesel vehicles have become increasingly unstable, says Everlectric chief commercial officer Paul Plummer. “For years, the debate around electric vehicles (EVs) in South Africa has... 


PROVEN DESIGN The MD600Z combines the proven electrical design of the original MD600 series with modern MD800 mechanical and thermal enhancements
US firm introduces armoured DC motors
29th May 2026

The MD600Z range of armoured direct current (DC) motors – engineered as direct, drop-in replacements for legacy MD600 machines still operating in steel mills, metal forming lines and crane... 


No sweet spot found yet as govt, auto industry mull shoring up local manufacturing
29th May 2026 By: Irma Venter

The South African automotive industry and government have not yet found “that sweet spot” that would shore up the local manufacturing sector as it faces declining local parts content and increasing... 


Wahl Bartmann
Clean record for Fidelity Services’ new-tech cash-in-transit vehicles
27th May 2026 By: Irma Venter

Fidelity Services Group (FSG) says not a single attack has been recorded against any of the group’s new purpose-engineered cash-in-transit (CIT) vehicles since their deployment at the end of 2023.... 


The Ace Pro small electric truck
Tata Africa gears up for launch of electric bus, small electric truck, and Xenon bakkie
25th May 2026 By: Irma Venter

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... 


Golden Arrow targets 6m km electric bus run this year, considering wheeling options
22nd May 2026 By: Irma Venter

Cape Town’s Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) has deployed 120 electric buses since January this year, traveling a combined 115 000 km to 120 000 km a week. “At this rate, we should get close to... 


Nearly 30% of all new cars sold this year to be electric – IEA
Nearly 30% of all new cars sold this year to be electric – IEA
21st May 2026 By: Irma Venter

The latest edition of the International Energy Agency’s (IEA’s) Global Electric Vehicle (EV) Outlook 2026, expects that nearly 30% of all new cars sold globally this year will be electric. Electric... 


The bZ4X
Toyota launches its first fully electric vehicle in SA
20th May 2026 By: Irma Venter

South Africa’s long-running market leader has finally launched its first fully electric vehicle in the domestic market – the Toyota bZ4X. Priced rather steeply at R1.18-million, this battery... 


The CHARGE EV charging stations in the Free State
CHARGE launches South Africa’s first off-grid EV charging network on the N3 corridor
19th May 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Electric vehicle (EV) charging company Zero Carbon Charge (CHARGE) has launched the first of two off-grid, solar-powered EV charging stations along the strategic Johannesburg-Durban N3 corridor,... 


Norman Lamprecht
Record vehicle exports in 2025, but component exports continue to decline as EV sales grow
18th May 2026 By: Irma Venter

Despite multiple global and local headwinds, new-vehicle exports from South Africa reached a new record last year. Component exports, however, yet again failed to show growth in 2025. Speaking at... 


The Toyota Mirai
Toyota, government hand over locally developed hydrogen refuelling station
12th May 2026 By: Irma Venter

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM), together with the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) and Hydrogen South Africa (HySA), have handed over a locally developed mobile hydrogen... 


Volker Ebeling, Kei Nomura and Dr Manfred Schuckert are at the front, and at the back is Senator Dr Melanie Leonhard, president of the Ministry for Economic Affairs, Labour and Innovation in Hamburg
Heavy-hitters sign agreement to develop hydrogen supply chain from Japan to Europe
11th May 2026 By: Irma Venter

Daimler Truck, MB Energy and Kawasaki Heavy Industries have signed a joint development agreement (JDA) to establish a liquefied hydrogen supply chain to Europe via the Port of Hamburg. Under this... 


A flue at the Kusile power station
New technology nearing pilot-plant stage
8th May 2026 By: Halima Frost

To advance its locally developed carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) technology, South African company EPCM Global Engineering is progressing to the next stage of development through a... 


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