BMW will invest R4.2-billion over the next five years in its Rosslyn plant in South Africa to build the new-generation X3 sports-activity vehicle, including a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle... 

Anton Falck has been appointed as the new VP of Hino South Africa (SA). Falck takes his first step into the world of trucking as he replaces Ernie Trautmann, who has retired.  

All four of South Africa’s local tyre manufacturers have committed to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Bridgestone South Africa, Continental Tyre South Africa, Goodyear South Africa, and Sumitomo... 

Highly qualified automotive technicians are becoming increasingly scarce in South Africa, with their training now encompassing not only internal combustion engines, but also hybrid technology and... 

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi and Economic Development MEC Tasneem Motara in May officially opened the Batyi Automotive Component Supply (BACS) facility in Pretoria North. Tasneem Bulbulia... 

Sixteen of TiAuto's retail stores have completed their conversion to solar power, as part of Phase 1 of a project to reduce the group’s dependence on Eskom and to move to renewable energy. The... 

Toyota Motors South Africa (TSAM) aims for 10% of its sales, or 22 000 units, to be new-energy vehicles (NEVs) in 2025. This would mean the local arm of the Japanese manufacturer aims for total... 

The Nelson Mandela University (NMU) has launched a new Automotive Industry Development Centre – Eastern Cape (AIDC-EC) Chair in Automotive Engineering. The AIDC-EC has endowed the new research... 

Tyre producer Sumitomo Rubber South Africa has reiterated that there is an urgent need for a comprehensive waste tyre management plan to guide dealers.  “There needs to be a solid protocol for all... 

Gauteng Premier Panayaza Lesufi and MEC for Economic Development Tasneem Motara on May 30 officially opened the Batyi Automotive Component Supply (BACS) facility in Pretoria North. The BACS... 

The domestic new-vehicle market saw a surge in imports from India and China last year, with buyers increasingly opting for cheaper imported cars than those made in South Africa. India led the... 

As the charge towards electric mobility continues unabated in Europe, the US and China, many questions are being raised around electric trucks in South Africa.  Can they travel the distances... 

Chery South Africa (SA) has moved into its new parts warehouse in Boksburg, Gauteng, 14 months after opening the doors to its previous facility.  The new facility represents a doubling of storage... 

Hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs) are “the most practical solution for carbon neutrality in Africa”, says Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) Africa region CEO Toshimitsu Imai. This is also true for South... 

The domestic new-vehicle market saw a surge in imports from India and China last year, with buyers increasingly opting for cheaper imported cars than those made in South Africa. India led the... 

Although the domestic automotive industry’s recovery to prepandemic levels continued in 2022, it was at a slower pace than in 2021, with many key performance indicators still remaining below the... 

For South Africa to cut greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the transport sector to zero, 15% to 20% of road traffic must move to rail. This shift is also key in addressing road congestion, and improving... 

SVI Armouring Solutions expects to armour about 200 vehicles this year, up from 130 vehicles in 2020. SVI business development director Nicol Louw says the recent surge in the domestic crime rate,... 

South African energy company Aqora is investigating the possibility of opening a vertically integrated gigafactory in the country, able to produce anodes, cathodes and lithium-ion batteries for the... 

Industry body The Road Freight Association’s (RFA’s) yearly convention, which will be held later this month, seeks to attract top executives in the trucking, logistics and warehousing sectors to... 

On the back of delivering the first ever heavy electric truck to the African continent last month, global manufacturer Volvo says it will deliver its first FM electric truck tractor to a client in... 

Industry body the Tyre Recycling Industry Association of South Africa (Triasa) has been launched and, in the lead up to the imminent finalisation of the Section 29 Integrated Waste Tyre Plan,... 

Global sales of electric cars are set to surge to yet another record this year, says the International Energy Agency (IEA). The newest edition of the agency’s ‘Global Electric Vehicle Outlook’... 

According to steel fabricator Macsteel Special Steels Bright Bar in Meyerton, Gauteng, a division of Macsteel South Africa, its Bright Bar range has been created for safety critical applications.... 

South African energy company Aqora is investigating the possibility of opening a vertically integrated gigafactory in the country, able to produce anodes, cathodes and lithium-ion batteries for the... 

SVI Armouring Solutions expects to armour around 200 vehicles this year, up from 130 vehicles in 2020. SVI business development director Nicol Louw says the recent surge in the domestic crime rate,... 

Metair faced a tough 2022 financial year, with its results significantly impacted on by hyperinflation in Türkiye; project costs to support the launch of the new Ford Ranger; higher logistics... 

Ford South Africa has been losing 720 Rangers in production a day owing to the pylon collapse in Tshwane. Six pylons collapsed on April 10, cutting off power to large swathes of Pretoria. 

Metair CEO Riaz Haffejee has resigned after two years at the helm of the components manufacturer. His last working day was March 31. He will, however, be available for two months, up to the end of... 

Legacy Motor Group (LMG) chairperson and shareholder Mpho Dipela says dealerships in South Africa face “significant challenges” as they participate in the transitioning to electric vehicles (EVs).... 

Volkswagen has taken over new-vehicle assembly operations in Ghana from the brand’s licensed retailer, Universal Motors Limited (UML).  UML was awarded the assembly contract when Volkswagen... 

Volvo Trucks South Africa has confirmed that it will start delivering heavy electric trucks to its local customers in May. In South Africa, these trucks fall within the extra-heavy commercial... 

The stainless steel sector remains steadfast in its resilience, and is even more determined to fight for its well-deserved place in growing the South African economy, says Southern Africa Stainless... 

Spain-based global stainless-steel producer Acerinox says its global footprint has transformed it into one of the most competitive producers of stainless steels and nickel alloys. The company... 

Chery South Africa (SA) has moved into its new parts warehouse in Boksburg, Gauteng, 14 months after opening the doors to its previous facility.  The new facility represents a doubling of storage...