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Continental ups share of renewable, recycled material in its tyres, aims for 40%-plus by 2030
Continental ups share of renewable, recycled material in its tyres, aims for 40%-plus by 2030
13th December 2024 By: Irma Venter

Continental Tires is increasing the proportion of recycled materials in its tyres. More tyre plants have now been converted to use polyester fabric made from recycled polyethylene terephthalate... 


Charge opens its first off-grid EV charging station
13th December 2024 By: Irma Venter

Charge (formerly Zero Carbon Charge) has cut the ribbon on its first off-grid, public electric vehicle (EV) charging service station in Wolmaransstad, in the North West. The station will form part... 


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Picup to start rolling out electric vehicles in 2025
10th December 2024 By: Irma Venter

Picup Technologies will next year start to provide electric mobility solutions to its driver network, all of whom are independent contractors, for deliveries within a five-kilometre radius in... 


SA–Norway project says tax tweaks can accelerate the SA EV market
SA–Norway project says tax tweaks can accelerate the SA EV market
4th December 2024 By: Irma Venter

A bi-lateral country project by the Electric Mission in South Africa and the Norwegian Electric Vehicle Association has engaged the South African government, including National Treasury and the... 


BMW will build the 20D derivative of the X3 starting from January next year, adding the the current production of the 30D plug-in hybrid
BMW adds new derivative to X3 production for 2025
4th December 2024 By: Donna Slater

Following the successful production of the fourth-generation X3 30E plug-in hybrid vehicle since October this year, BMW South Africa will embark on manufacturing the 20D derivative at its plant in... 


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Omoda, Jaecoo to roll out six new models in SA in 2025, EVs included
29th November 2024 By: Irma Venter

The Chery Group division comprising the Omoda and Jaecoo marques – Brand O&J – entered the South African market in 2023 with the launch of the Omoda C5. Since then, the Chinese manufacturer's... 


Volkswagen rolls out electric tractors in Rwanda
29th November 2024 By: Irma Venter

Volkswagen Group Africa (VWA) has announced the start of operations of a modern farming pilot project in Gashora, Rwanda, that will see the roll-out of specially developed VW-badged electric... 


The charging service station at Wolmaransstad
Charge opens it first off-grid EV charging station
28th November 2024 By: Irma Venter

Charge (formerly Zero Carbon Charge) has cut the ribbon on its first off-grid, public electric vehicle (EV) charging service station in Wolmaransstad, in the North West. The station will form part... 


South Africans mostly keen on EVs, but infrastructure concerns persist – Ford study
15th November 2024 By: Irma Venter

More than 40% of South Africans are considering purchasing an electrified vehicle (EV) in the next five years. This is according to a survey by Ford Motor Company, with most respondents preferring... 


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Volkswagen rolls out electric tractors, with battery swapping, in Rwanda
14th November 2024 By: Irma Venter

Volkswagen Group Africa (VWA) has announced the start of operations of a modern farming pilot project in Gashora, Rwanda, that will see the rollout of specially developed VW-badged electric... 


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The Terra DC Fast Charger is specifically designed to be highly efficient compared to conventional charging systems
EV charging system enhances energy efficiency, optimises use
1st November 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

Multinational technology company ABB’s Terra DC Fast Charger is positioned as a solution that advances both energy efficiency and sustainability in the electric vehicle (EV) charging industry, ABB... 


Consumers to be subsidised to buy electric vehicles – Ramaphosa
1st November 2024 By: Irma Venter

South African consumers should receive some form of subsidy to buy electric vehicles (EVs), in the nearer future, as has been the case in most major markets in the world. The subsidies are aimed at... 


Bring forward policy review, drop luxury tax on new-energy vehicles – Toyota CEO
1st November 2024 By: Irma Venter

The midterm review on the second iteration of government’s Automotive Production and Development Programme (APDP) is scheduled for 2026, but the local automotive industry wants to bring this... 


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First electric minibus taxis to be piloted in Cape Town next year
1st November 2024 By: Irma Venter

By this time next year, it will be possible to tell whether electric minibus taxis are viable people movers within the South African transport landscape. By then, newcomer to the domestic... 


South Africans mostly keen on EVs, but infrastructure concerns linger – Ford study
South Africans mostly keen on EVs, but infrastructure concerns linger – Ford study
31st October 2024 By: Irma Venter

More than 40% of South Africans are considering purchasing an electrified vehicle (EV) in the next five years. This is according to a survey by Ford Motor Company, with most respondents preferring... 


Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Andrew Whitfield
Deputy Minister confident that more battery sector investments are in store
25th October 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Andrew Whitfield says he is confident that South Africa can become a components and equipment manufacturing hub for the clean technology value chain,... 


Mercedes-Benz e-Sprinter vehicle
Automotive experts agree new tech is essential to stay competitive
25th October 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

South Africa’s manufacturing sector has an opportunity to cater for global electrification by producing more solar panels, developing battery components and venturing into more components for the... 


Off-grid EV charger programme launched in the Eastern Cape
25th October 2024 By: Irma Venter

Zero Carbon Charge (Charge), in partnership with the Automotive Industry Development Centre Eastern Cape (AIDC-EC), and together with the Eastern Cape provincial government, has broken ground on... 


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Bring forward policy review, drop luxury tax on new-energy vehicles – Toyota CEO
22nd October 2024 By: Irma Venter

The midterm review on the second iteration of government’s Automotive Production and Development Programme (APDP) is scheduled for 2026, but the local automotive industry wants to bring this... 


A MAXJET Waterjet cutter cutting into a piece of metal
Event an opportunity to source new tech
18th October 2024 By: Halima Frost

Waterjet cutting service provider MAXJET will attend this year’s Manufacturing Indaba – to be held at the Sandton Convention Centre, in Johannesburg, on October 22 and 23 – to scout new... 


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Consumers to be subsidised to buy electric vehicles – President Rampahosa
17th October 2024 By: Irma Venter

South African consumers should, in the nearer future, receive some form of subsidy to buy electric vehicles (EVs), as has been the case in most major markets in the world. These subsidies are aimed... 


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Government must look after current investors and not only seek new ones – Naamsa president
16th October 2024 By: Irma Venter

It is important for government to not only pursue new investors, but to also look after current investors already doing business in South Africa, says Naamsa | The Automotive Business Council... 


naamsa Manufacturing Original-Equipment Manufacturers VP Peter van Binsbergen
As key export markets falter, SA Inc must work together to secure maximum production at its auto plants
15th October 2024 By: Irma Venter

New-vehicle exports from South Africa were down 9.2% for the first half of the year compared with the same six months last year, says naamsa | The Automotive Business Council president Billy Tom.... 


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GAC Motor arrives in SA with two SUVs, EV to follow next year
11th October 2024 By: Irma Venter

GAC Motor is one of the newest companies to join the inflow of Chinese brands into the South African new-vehicle market. Engineering News Online spoke to GAC Motor South Africa (GAC SA) CEO Leslie... 


VWA operating normally amid rumours of plant closures at German parent company
11th October 2024 By: Irma Venter

Volkswagen Group Africa (VWA) says its Kariega assembly plant, in the Eastern Cape, is operating as normal amid possible plant closures and job cuts at its parent company in Germany. In fact, the... 


Belgian team claims 2024 Sasol Solar Challenge title
11th October 2024 By: Irma Venter

Belgium’s Innoptus team has secured the 2024 Sasol Solar Challenge title, with the team breaking the daily distance record twice in a row during the competition. The Innoptus team consists of... 


Zero Carbon Charge, AIDC-EC launch off-grid EV charger programme in the Eastern Cape
Zero Carbon Charge, AIDC-EC launch off-grid EV charger programme in the Eastern Cape
8th October 2024 By: Irma Venter

Zero Carbon Charge (Charge), in partnership with the Automotive Industry Development Centre Eastern Cape (AIDC-EC), and together with the Eastern Cape provincial government, has broken ground on... 


BMW staff celebrates the start of PHEV X3 production
BMW Group South Africa starts production of the new plug-in X3
7th October 2024 By: Irma Venter

BMW Group South Africa’s (BMW SA’s) Rosslyn plant, in Tshwane, has started production of the fourth-generation BMW X3, following a R4.2-billion investment. It is the only facility in the BMW global... 


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Business as usual at VWA amid rumours of German plant closures
30th September 2024 By: Irma Venter

Volkswagen Group Africa (VWA) says its Kariega assembly plant, in the Eastern Cape, is operating as normal amid possible plant closures and job cuts at its parent company in Germany. In fact, the... 


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Increased local content, skills transfer attainable targets
27th September 2024 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The Nedbank Manufacturing Roundtable, held on July 11, in Johannesburg, has highlighted the imperative of greater localisation opportunities and the need to facilitate comprehensive skills transfer... 


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Push to increase component volumes gains impetus – NAACAM
27th September 2024 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers (NAACAM) says the local production of automotive components must increase to foster sustainable economic growth. While the... 


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Belgian team clinches 2024 Sasol Solar Challenge title
23rd September 2024 By: Irma Venter

Belgium’s Innoptus team has secured the 2024 Sasol Solar Challenge title, with the team breaking the daily distance record twice in a row during the competition. The Innoptus team consists of... 


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Electric motorbike powered by the sun to travel from Kenya to South Africa
20th September 2024 By: Irma Venter

An electric motorbike, designed and built in Africa and powered only by the sun, is set to tackle the road from Nairobi, in Kenya, to Stellenbosch, South Africa, in October. Researchers from the... 


BMW SA halts third-generation X3 production, gears up for new model next month
20th September 2024 By: Irma Venter

BMW Group South Africa (BMW SA) has halted production of the third-generation X3 at its Rosslyn plant, in Pretoria, and will now gear up for production of the new-generation model. The last vehicle... 


Norway’s electric car parc now outnumbers its pure petrol car fleet
Norway’s electric car parc now outnumbers its pure petrol car fleet
18th September 2024 By: Irma Venter

For the first time ever there are more electric cars than pure petrol cars in Norway’s passenger-car fleet. Of the 2.8-million registered passenger cars in the Nordic country, there are 754 303... 


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City Logistics tests the electric Canter; DTSA to roll out leasing once trials wrap up
6th September 2024 By: Irma Venter

City Logistics says it has been “pleasantly surprised” by the load-carrying performance of its trial electric Fuso Canter (eCanter) small truck. Earlier this year, Daimler Truck Southern Africa... 


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