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Volvo Trucks South Africa has delivered two battery electric FH 6x4 truck tractors to cold-chain specialist Vector Logistics. These truck tractors form part of the logistics company’s roll-out of...
BMW Group South Africa (BMW SA) says the new BMW X3 has “strongly resonated” with local customers since its introduction in October last year, with all available stock sold, or on order. The X3 is...
The African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM) has appointed Victoria Backhaus-Jerling as its new CEO, effective March 1. Backhaus-Jerling succeeds Dave Coffey, who is retiring, having...
Volvo Car South Africa (VCSA) says it is conducting a strategic review of its dealer network. “As the licensor of the Volvo brand, VCSA has been actively consulting with its independent licensed...
The Department of Transport will lodge a High Court application for a declaratory order seeking guidance on how to proceed after a driving licence card machines tender was found to have been...
Retailer the Clicks Group and its pharmaceutical wholesaler United Pharmaceutical Distributors have partnered with electric vehicles lessor Everlectric and sustainable finance solutions provider...
The fourth quarter 2024 TransUnion South Africa Vehicle Pricing Index (VPI) report indicates a continued shift towards used vehicles in the South African automotive market, with financing for...
South African mobility management platform GoMetro continues its international expansion, this time to Malaysia. Malaysia-based telematics service provider Active Telematics has teamed up with...
Motus has inked a five-year deal with Indian vehicle manufacturer Tata to distribute its passenger vehicles in the South African market, as well as selected neighbouring countries. Tata commercial...
The world’s largest solar-powered vehicle, the SolarButterfly, has travelled from Stellenbosch, in the Western Cape, to Wolmaransstad, in the North West, and onwards as it continues its global...
Electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in South Africa are set to become more user-friendly as they will allow customers to pay with major credit cards. This comes as EFT Corporation has...
Cartrack has launched a wireless tag for the tracking of physical assets used in commercial operations. The company, a Karooooo subsidiary, says the Cartrack-Tag provides enhanced visibility in...
Volvo Car South Africa (VCSA) says it is conducting a strategic review of its dealer network. “As the licensor of the Volvo brand, VCSA has been actively consulting with its independent licensed...
It is crucial that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana introduce the long-promised financial incentives in his Budget speech that will accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), as well as...
BMW Group South Africa (BMW SA) says the new BMW X3 has “strongly resonated” with local customers since its introduction in October last year, with all available stock sold, or on order. The X3 is...
South African mobility management platform GoMetro continues its international expansion, this time to Malaysia. Malaysia-based telematics service provider Active Telematics has teamed up with...
Automaker Volkswagen Group Africa has announced new models to be introduced to the market this year, including a special edition Polo Vivo for its fifteenth anniversary, a new T-Cross, the Golf 8,...
Admiral Mobility UAE and South African mobility management platform provider GoMetro have formed a joint venture (JV) to help commercial fleet operators transition to electric fleets in the United...
South African energy company Megamillion says it will form a joint venture (JV) with China’s Dr Henry Mao to launch the Giga-Africa 1 battery plant in Africa. Megamillion says Mao, an...
While the signing of the 150% tax incentive for electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers from 2026 is a step forward, South Africa needs a comprehensive strategy to build a thriving EV ecosystem that...
Finance company African Dawn Investments has entered into a strategic collaboration with Singapore company WaterCloud International and Chinese original-equipment manufacturer Beny New Energy to...
Clean chemistry company Mattiq has entered into a strategic partnership with precious metals company Heraeus Precious Metals to develop and commercialise advanced electrocatalyst materials for...
Just short of 89% of the new cars sold in Norway last year were battery electric vehicles (BEVs), according to statistics released by the Norwegian Road Federation. In 2023, the BEV share reached...
Cape Town’s Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) is readying the first of its newly acquired BYD fully electric buses for deployment in February. “The plan is to have close to 20 on the road before the...
According to technology group Heraeus, last year saw modest growth in car sales within the EU, while the market share of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) declined. Heraeus reported on January 27...
Picup Technologies has started providing electric mobility solutions to its driver network, all of whom are independent contractors, for deliveries within a five-kilometre radius in selected urban...
South Africa is well placed to spearhead the automotive sector's expansion on the African continent, leveraging its experience and infrastructure to capitalise on opportunities presented by the...
South Africa’s market-leading automotive manufacturer Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) has unveiled new models of vehicles that will enter the market throughout the year, including more hybrid...
The isolated British Overseas Territory of St Helena, 1 900 km off the south-west coast of Africa, has wrapped up its first public electric vehicle (EV) charge point trial. This is the latest step...
A bilateral country project involving the Electric Mission in South Africa and the Norwegian Electric Vehicle Association has engaged the South African government, including the National Treasury...
Legislation signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa in late December introduces a 150% investment allowance for any capital investment made to enable the production of electric and hydrogen...
New-vehicle sales in the domestic market declined by 3% in 2024, to 515 712 units, compared with 2023. This follows 0.5% growth in 2023, a 13.9% increase in 2022, and a 22.2% jump in 2021.
Admiral Mobility UAE and South African mobility management platform provider GoMetro have formed a joint venture (JV) to assist commercial fleet operators to transition to electric fleets in the...
New-vehicle sales in the domestic market declined by 3% in 2024, to 515 712 units, compared with 2023. This follows a 0.5% growth in 2023, a 13.9% increase in 2022, and a 22.2% jump in 2021.
Demand for battery raw materials will outpace base-case supply for certain materials, requiring additional investment and leading to fear of shortages and price volatility, among other challenges,...
Legislation signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa in late December introduces a 150% investment allowance for any capital investment made to enable the production of electric and hydrogen...
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