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As SA’s auto makers struggle, there is ‘no choice’ but to hike tariffs on vehicle imports
6th February 2026 By: Irma Venter

The South African government will have no choice but to impose antidumping duties on imported vehicles, says Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Zuko Godlimpi. At the end of January,... 


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Charge aims for mid-year completion of N3 EV charging stations
5th February 2026 By: Irma Venter

Zero Carbon Charge (Charge) says it is on schedule to complete construction work on its two newest off-grid electric vehicle (EV) charging stations by June. The company believes the two additions –... 


MyCiTi will start deploying electric buses next year
Cape Town, UCT to roll out research project ahead of electric bus deployment
4th February 2026 By: Irma Venter

The City of Cape Town’s (CoCT’s) Urban Mobility Directorate, together with the University of Cape Town (UCT), is set to roll out a research project to test and better understand how electric buses... 


The iCAUR
On-the-roll Chery to expand South African range with iCAUR, Lepas launches
30th January 2026 By: Irma Venter

Chinese car maker Chery will add two new brands to its South African portfolio this year – the electric iCAUR range and the Lepas sports-utility vehicle (SUV) line-up. This will take the group’s... 


GridCars welcomes new investor . . . and ultrafast charging
30th January 2026 By: Irma Venter

Electric vehicle (EV) charging network operator GridCars has welcomed a new investor following Solareff’s departure late last year. The renewable-energy group sold its majority shareholding in... 


Parliamentary portfolio committee calls for deeper localisation in auto sector; more local public procurement
Parliamentary portfolio committee calls for deeper localisation in auto sector; more local public procurement
28th January 2026 By: Irma Venter

The parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition has called for “deeper localisation, job creation and meaningful transformation” in South Africa’s automotive industry. This... 


SA's auto sector is facing increasing competition from imports
As SA’s auto makers struggle, there is ‘no choice’ but to hike tariffs on vehicle imports
27th January 2026 By: Irma Venter

The South African government will have no choice but to impose antidumping duties on imported vehicles, says Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Zuko Godlimpi. Godlimpi on Tuesday... 


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AI implementation to reshape automotive industry
23rd January 2026 By: Lynne Davies

Increasingly recognised as a “game changer” in the automotive industry, AI is transforming manufacturing, research and development and customer interactions by enabling smarter and more efficient... 


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Commercial vehicle market prioritising greener fleets
23rd January 2026 By: Lynne Davies

South Africa’s commercial vehicle market reflects a stable operating environment, with a clear emphasis on maintaining efficiency and reliability across applications, and fleet operators are... 


Zero Carbon Charge co-founder and chairperson Joubert Roux
Opinion: EVs and renewables are best way for South Africa to loosen oil’s grip
22nd January 2026

In this article, South African offgrid electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure developer Zero Carbon Charge co-founder and chairperson Joubert Roux writes about the renewed use of oil as a... 


Sasol CEO Simon Baloyi (left) and Valterra Platinum CEO Craig Miller.
Sasol, Valterra Platinum on board Hydrogen Council as next delivery phase takes off
21st January 2026 By: Martin Creamer

In an announcement to Mining Weekly from Brussels on Tuesday January 20, South Africa’s Simon Baloyi, the CEO of Sasol, and South Africa's Craig Miller, the CEO of Valterra Platinum, featured... 


GridCars welcomes new investor…and ultrafast charging
GridCars welcomes new investor…and ultrafast charging
13th January 2026 By: Irma Venter

Electric vehicle (EV) charging network operator GridCars has welcomed a new investor following Solareff’s departure late last year. The renewable-energy group sold its majority shareholding in... 


The drone responsible for the inspections
Jaguar Land Rover turns to drones to conduct plant inspections
12th December 2025 By: Irma Venter

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is trialling drone technology at its Electric Propulsion Manufacturing Centre (EPMC) in Wolverhampton, in the UK. The British marque says the technology has the potential to... 


DSV acquires nine electric trucks from Volvo Trucks SA
DSV acquires nine electric trucks from Volvo Trucks SA
9th December 2025 By: Irma Venter

Volvo Trucks South Africa (SA) has delivered the first of nine new electric trucks to logistics group DSV. Three new Volvo FM 4x2 8-t electric trucks will be joining DSV’s fleet in support of its... 


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Sector enters phase of industrial renewal
5th December 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The convergence of the automotive and mining value chains is strengthening Africa’s capacity to shift from resource extraction to advanced manufacturing, positioning the continent as an... 


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Bank says finance must drive industrial depth
5th December 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

As the automotive components industry enters a period of structural change, financial institution Nedbank Commercial Banking says the sector’s long-term survival depends on aligning finance with... 


Smart EV rolls out 50 electric bus chargers at Golden Arrow depot in Cape Town
5th December 2025 By: Irma Venter

Smart EV has wrapped up the installation of a high-capacity hub to charge Golden Arrow Bus Services’ (GABS’s) new BYD electric bus fleet at the transport company’s Arrowgate depot. Smart EV is a... 


Automotive market races to 11-year high as Chinese brands boom in ‘structural reset’ – TransUnion
Automotive market races to 11-year high as Chinese brands boom in ‘structural reset’ – TransUnion
3rd December 2025 By: Irma Venter

South Africa’s automotive market in the third quarter posted its strongest sales in more than a decade as greater macro-economic stability, easing interest rates and a firmer rand supported renewed... 


Gerhard Swart, author of 'Hope Arising: The story of South Africa’s JOULE electric vehicle, and why it still matters'
Hope Arising: The story of South Africa’s JOULE electric vehicle
28th November 2025

Written engineer Gerhard Swart, 'Hope Arising' is the story of South Africa’s bold attempt to create a world-class electric vehicle – long before EVs became mainstream. Swart speaks to Engineering... 


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New technology improves dust control, filtration processes
28th November 2025

A new dust collector control solution, the Contura Pulse Controller, which will be equipped with the company’s iCue Connected Technology, is being launched by Industrial filter products and... 


Tax, policy gaps stand between automotive manufacturing goals and reality
Tax, policy gaps stand between automotive manufacturing goals and reality
27th November 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The South African Automotive Masterplan 2035 and the Automotive Production Development Programme (APDP) both aim to grow the local automotive manufacturing industry, but the country's vehicle tax... 


Daimler Truck enters second fuel-cell trial as it prepares for series production
Daimler Truck enters second fuel-cell trial as it prepares for series production
26th November 2025 By: Irma Venter

Following the initial customer trials of its Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Trucks, Daimler Truck is now preparing its fuel-cell trucks for series production based on real-world customer requirements. This... 


Charge breaks ground on two EV charging stations along the N3
Charge breaks ground on two EV charging stations along the N3
25th November 2025 By: Irma Venter

Zero Carbon Charge (Charge) has broken ground on two off-grid, solar-powered ultrafast electric vehicle (EV) charging stations along the N3 corridor. The first, Charge N3 Roadside in the Free... 


An image showing an Uber Electric vehicle
Uber launches electric offering in South Africa, showcases Moto product
25th November 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Transport company Uber on November launched its Uber Go Electric offering for South Africa at an event in Johannesburg, and also used the occasion to highlight its recently-established Uber Moto... 


Machinery that smooths the edges of the vacuum thermoformed components
Lightweight interiors boost efficiency
21st November 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Despite rising input costs and global trade uncertainty, there are opportunities in South Africa’s commercial vehicle sector for technologies that enhance fuel efficiency and reduce emissions, says... 


Solareff sells majority stake in GridCars
21st November 2025 By: Irma Venter

Renewable-energy group Solareff has sold its majority shareholding in electric vehicle (EV) charging network operator GridCars. Solareff says this means that the company will also step back from... 


Paruk Group signs order for 100 electric  city buses from MAN South Africa
21st November 2025 By: Irma Venter

The Paruk Group has ordered 100 fully electric city buses from MAN Truck & Bus South Africa (MAN SA). This is the German mobility group’s largest e-bus order outside Europe to date. 


Volvo Trucks launches stop-start engine technology, and it’s coming to SA
Volvo Trucks launches stop-start engine technology, and it’s coming to SA
20th November 2025 By: Irma Venter

Volvo Trucks has added engine stop-start functionality to its truck line-up. The Swedish truck maker says this is a world-first for the heavy-duty truck industry, in a move that promises to cut... 


SA’s cheapest electric-car maker to roll out local charging network
14th November 2025 By: Irma Venter

Build Your Dreams Auto South Africa (BYD SA) has announced that will install between 200 and 300 public charging stations across the country in 2026, in a move to make electric mobility more... 


The electric fleet at Golden Arrow
Smart EV rolls out 50 electric bus chargers at Golden Arrow depot
10th November 2025 By: Irma Venter

Smart EV has wrapped up the installation of a high-capacity hub to charge Golden Arrow Bus Services’ (GABS’s) new BYD electric bus fleet at the transport company’s Arrowgate depot. Smart EV is a... 


Why it can cost up to 30% more to insure an EV than an ICE vehicle
Why it can cost up to 30% more to insure an EV than an ICE vehicle
4th November 2025 By: Irma Venter

Electric vehicles (EVs) do not only differ from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles in the way they are powered and serviced, but also in the way they are viewed by insurance companies. PPS... 


Cape Town’s SeaH4 clinches top honours in the ClimateLaunchpad finale
Cape Town’s SeaH4 clinches top honours in the ClimateLaunchpad finale
4th November 2025 By: Irma Venter

A Cape Town-based startup that is developing an algae-based replacement for fossil fuels has beaten 40 countries to claim the €10 000 top prize at ClimateLaunchpad's green business idea competition... 


Ipeleng Mabusela
Auto industry set to develop an EV-specific training qualification
31st October 2025 By: Irma Venter

South Africa’s automotive industry is developing an Electromobility Occupational Skills Programme, which will be a nationally recognised qualification designed to equip technicians with the skills... 


Solareff sells its majority shareholding in GridCars
Solareff sells its majority shareholding in GridCars
29th October 2025 By: Irma Venter

Renewable-energy group Solareff has sold its majority shareholding in electric vehicle (EV) charging network operator GridCars. Solareff says this means that the company will also step back from... 


Jan Aichinger
Paruk Group signs order for 100 electric buses from MAN South Africa
29th October 2025 By: Irma Venter

The Paruk Group has ordered 100 fully electric city buses from MAN Truck & Bus South Africa (MAN SA). This is the German mobility group’s largest e-bus order outside Europe to date. 


EV lease company Everlectric expands to the Western Cape
24th October 2025 By: Irma Venter

Electric vehicle (EV) full maintenance lease business Everlectric has opened shop in Cape Town. Businesses can lease commercial EVs from the company, which will also provide the charging... 


Stellantis launches electric brand in SA
24th October 2025 By: Irma Venter

Stellantis South Africa (SA) will start to roll out Chinese electric vehicle (EV) brand Leapmotor at select local dealerships from this month onwards. Leapmotor was founded by entrepreneur and tech... 


The Dolphin Surf
Maker of SA’s cheapest electric car to roll out local charging network
23rd October 2025 By: Irma Venter

Build Your Dreams Auto South Africa (BYD SA) has announced that will install between 200 and 300 public charging stations across the country in 2026, in a move to make electric mobility more... 


EV lease company Everlectric expands to the Western Cape
EV lease company Everlectric expands to the Western Cape
7th October 2025 By: Irma Venter

Electric vehicle (EV) full maintenance lease business Everlectric has opened shop in Cape Town. Businesses can lease commercial EVs from the company, which will also provide the charging... 


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