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Volvo Trucks delivers its first electric unit incorporating fossil-free steel
2nd December 2022 By: Irma Venter

Volvo Trucks has begun using fossil-free steel in its trucks, with the first electric vehicles incorporating fossil-free steel parts now being delivered to customers. “Our journey to net-zero... 


Standard Bank starts roll-out of digital taxi payment app
2nd December 2022 By: Irma Venter

Standard Bank is starting to roll out a digital taxi payment app that it believes will relieve the stress of having the right cash on hand for a minibus taxi trip. The app is also set to assist... 


Vehicle sales, exports surge; Naamsa NEV document ready for December release
Vehicle sales, exports surge; Naamsa NEV document ready for December release
1st December 2022 By: Irma Venter

Domestic new-vehicle sales in November recorded an eleventh consecutive month of year-on-year growth. Total sales increased by 18.2%, to 49 413 units, compared with the same month last year. 


Freedom Won cofounders  Lizette Kriel and Antony English
African battery pioneer Freedom Won riding loadshedding-fuelled growth wave
30th November 2022 By: Terence Creamer

South African battery storage pioneer Freedom Won, which is on a rapid, loadshedding-fuelled expansion path, is ramping up production at its newly expanded 15 000 m2 factory in Honeydew, Gauteng,... 


Image of Truck driver Robin Jooste receiving the keys to the Shoprite Group’s first electric truck from CEO Pieter Engelbrecht
Shoprite starts testing its first fully electric truck
29th November 2022 By: Irma Venter

The Shoprite Group has started testing a Scania heavy-duty electric truck as part of its delivery fleet. Robin Jooste, 28, from Mitchells Plain, Cape Town, has been selected to drive the vehicle.  


Auto industry’s supply woes unlikely to end in 2023 – Schäfer
25th November 2022 By: Irma Venter

It seems unlikely that the supply-chain issues in the global automotive industry will be resolved in the next year, says Volkswagen passenger car brands global CEO and former Volkswagen South... 


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Hydrogen engine paves way for net-zero targets
25th November 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

Power technology provider Cummins released its zero-carbon hydrogen internal combustion engine (H2-ICE) concept truck, powered by the B6.7H hydrogen engine, at this year’s International Automobile... 


Three South Africans shortlisted in Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation competition
23rd November 2022 By: Donna Slater

A shortlist of 15 African entrepreneurs and their pioneering technologies – aimed at environmental rehabilitation, education and human health and safety – have been selected for the 2023 Africa... 


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Cape Town pilots underground safety chambers to protect traffic signal equipment
23rd November 2022 By: Irma Venter

The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate is piloting underground chambers for the safe storage of traffic signal controllers and uninterrupted power supply (UPS) systems at intersections... 


New-vehicle sales, production rose in the third quarter
18th November 2022 By: Donna Slater

Despite adverse economic disruptions and recovery efforts from severe flooding in KwaZulu-Natal in the second quarter of the year, new-vehicle sales increased by 16.9% year-on-year and 17.6%... 


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Hyundai rolls out solar project at head office, Gauteng dealerships
18th November 2022 By: Irma Venter

A steady roll-out of renewable energy projects has seen Hyundai Automotive South Africa (HASA) run its head office and several of its Gauteng dealerships on solar power when loadshedding kicks in.... 


VWSA looks to assemble third model at Kariega plant, local EV production may start by 2035 – new CEO
18th November 2022 By: Irma Venter

Polo and Polo Vivo production will continue in South Africa beyond 2025, confirms newly appointed Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) CEO and chairperson Martina Biene. However, the local arm of... 


Hyundai eyes passenger-car market increase following decline
18th November 2022 By: Irma Venter

Hyundai Automotive South Africa (HASA) CEO Niall Lynch says the Korean importer hopes to secure more new-vehicle stock from its parent company in 2023. “If we had more cars, we could have sold more... 


Enviro Automotive to launch electric panel van, with bakkie, truck, car to follow
18th November 2022 By: Irma Venter

Enviro Automotive is set to launch its first battery electric panel van in the local market – the DFSK EC35. Enviro Automotive is the importer and distributor of Chinese-made DFSK electric vehicles... 


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First new Ford Ranger assembled at Pretoria plant; Phase 2 solar in the works
16th November 2022 By: Irma Venter

The first new Ranger ­– Job 1 – has been assembled at Ford’s Silverton plant in Pretoria. Production of the new-generation bakkie follows a R16-billion investment in the US car maker’s local... 


KAS-SAIIA Scholar Danielle Marais
Opinion: African minerals are critical for the green energy transition
15th November 2022

In this article, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung – South African Institute of International Affairs scholar Danielle Marais writes about the importance of Africa's mineral resources for the global green... 


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Auto industry’s supply woes unlikely to be resolved in 2023 – VW's Schäfer
14th November 2022 By: Irma Venter

It seems unlikely that the supply-chain issues in the global automotive industry will be resolved in the next year, says Volkswagen passenger car brands global CEO and former Volkswagen South... 


Thermal sensors for four Cape Town pedestrian crossings
11th November 2022 By: Irma Venter

The City of Cape Town has implemented thermal sensors at four pedestrian crossings in Blaauwberg, the first time this has been done in South Africa.  The sensors have been installed along Marine... 


Volvo Trucks SA plant starts Euro 5 assembly
11th November 2022 By: Irma Venter

Volvo Trucks South Africa (SA) has started assembly of Euro 5 specification trucks at its plant in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Euro 5 truck variants have been available in South Africa since 2012, but... 


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Toyota to test local market response to RAV4 plug-in hybrid
10th November 2022 By: Irma Venter

Following the introduction of the RAV4 GX hybrid last year and the RAV4 hybrid E-Four this year, Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) says it will test the local market’s response to the RAV4 plug-in... 


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EV switch needs certainty, policy framework – WesBank
10th November 2022 By: Irma Venter

“Capital investment in the local automotive industry, which includes the vehicle and asset finance houses, require certainty in policy frameworks so that [the industry] can make long-term... 


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Standard Bank starts to roll out digital taxi payment app
8th November 2022 By: Irma Venter

Standard Bank is starting to roll out a digital taxi payment app that it believes will relieve the stress of having the right cash on hand for a minibus taxi trip. The app is also set to assist... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
$8.5bn ‘catalytic’ but insufficient to deliver $99bn Just Energy Transition Investment Plan
5th November 2022 By: Terence Creamer

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the $8.5-billion (R128-billion) in concessional climate financing on offer from various developed countries to South Africa will play a “catalytic” role in supporting... 


Some Volvo models to feature bidirectional charging – meaning they can power your home
Some Volvo models to feature bidirectional charging – meaning they can power your home
4th November 2022 By: Irma Venter

Certain Volvo models will feature bidirectional charging – meaning they can be used to power a home. The first of these models is the soon to be revealed fully electric EX90. 


Image of Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) CEO and chairperson Martina Biene
VWSA looks to add third model to its plant; EVs should be made in SA by 2035 – new CEO
4th November 2022 By: Irma Venter

Polo and Polo Vivo production will continue in South Africa beyond 2025, confirms newly appointed Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) CEO and chairperson Martina Biene. However, the local arm of... 


Fuso’s new electric eCanter unveiled, first test units to arrive in SA next year
4th November 2022 By: Irma Venter

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) has unveiled its next-generation all-electric light-duty eCanter truck. Since its launch in 2017 as the first series-produced truck of its kind in... 


Image of th 2022 Hyundai Venue
Hyundai seeks more stock, aims to boost market share with new Venue
2nd November 2022 By: Irma Venter

Hyundai Automotive South Africa (HASA) CEO Niall Lynch says the Korean importer hopes to secure more new-vehicle stock from its parent company in 2023. “If we had more cars, we could have sold more... 


As vehicle crime soars, advice on how to avoid keyless access theft 
As vehicle crime soars, advice on how to avoid keyless access theft 
1st November 2022 By: Irma Venter

Tracker’s latest Vehicle Crime Index (VCI), covering the period January to June, revealed that vehicle theft is up 7% in South Africa, with hijackings up 4%, over the same six months last year. The... 


Image of the TUT team car which won this year's Ilanga Cup Solar Challenge
Nonprofit launched to assist schools, universities to build solar cars
31st October 2022 By: Irma Venter

Looking to enter a solar-car race, but lacking the funds, knowledge and experience? Newly launched nonprofit organisation (NPO), the South African Solar Car Development Foundation (SASCDF), says it... 


Toyota South Africa Motors CEO Andrew Kirby alongside Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel in a car
Industry, former Ministers weigh in on NEV production viability as govt mulls policy
28th October 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Speaking during the inaugural South African Auto Week conference in Kyalami, Midrand, this week, Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel said there could never be a single, binary... 


A photo of vehicles parked at a port for export
Inaugural South Africa Auto Week highlights sector’s significance on continent  
26th October 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) secretary-general Wamkele Mene has said the automotive sector is at the heart of Africa’s industrialisation and can play a vital part in the global... 


Dr Martyn Davies
Opinion: Forces shaping the global automotive industry
24th October 2022

Ahead of the South African Auto Week, Deloitte Africa automotive industry Lead Dr Martyn Davies writes about the trends that are shaping the global automotive industry. 


Image of Uber sub-Saharan Africa GM Kagiso Khaole
Uber expands African offering; Uber Eats sees healthy growth in SA
24th October 2022 By: Irma Venter

Mobility platform Uber has about 20 000 drivers and delivery people earning an income through the Uber and Uber Eats apps in South Africa, which has more than 2.1-million active platform users,... 


Impala Platinum ingot
PGMs demand may taper off despite robust automotive demand forecast
21st October 2022 By: Darren Parker

Global demand for platinum group metals (PGMs) is forecast to taper off beyond 2030, despite a robust outlook for increasing automotive sales, according to platinum group metals producer Impala... 


An image of DHL battery logistics development lead and EV team logistics business and commercial development VP Fabio Sacchi
DHL expands EV logistics centres to manage EV battery logistics
21st October 2022 By: Donna Slater

Logistics company DHL is expanding and refining its development of an end-to-end electric vehicle (EV) battery logistics supply chain solution to bridge the gap between moving EV battery materials... 


EVs drive Europe’s new-car emissions down
21st October 2022 By: Irma Venter

Average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from new cars registered in Europe dropped by 12% in 2020, compared with the year before, says a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA).  The... 


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