Toyota’s premium vehicle arm, Lexus, is set to launch two battery electric vehicles (EVs) in the local market in the next two years. The introduction of these vehicles will most likely be the... 

Global carbon reduction company First Mode has established a proving grounds in Centralia, located in Lewis County, Washington, made possible in part by a $250 000 grant from the state economic... 

The uYilo e-Mobility Programme is a decade old this year. The programme, aimed at enabling the ecosystem for electric mobility in South Africa, was established in March, 2013, as an initiative 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).... 

Global automotive group Stellantis announced last week that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the South African government’s Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and the... 

Catalytic converters, engine parts, engines, clutches/shaft couplings, silencers/exhausts and ignitions/starting equipment are the component groupings most at risk from the global move to electric... 

AutoTrader’s newest Hybrid Car Buyers Survey and Electric Vehicle (EV) Car Buyers Survey show that brand ranks very low in importance among potential buyers of EVs and hybrids. The digital... 

Naamsa | The Automotive Business Council has proposed the “provision of a direct, fixed new-energy vehicle purchase subsidy” as the most appropriate incentive model to support South Africa’s move... 

Mobility app Bolt says it will invest €500-million in its African operations over the next two years.  The funds will be used to expand the company’s services in Africa and to create opportunities... 

Audi South Africa (SA), in partnership with sustainable technology group Rubicon, has brought 43 additional electric vehicle (EV) charging stations on line across the country.  These chargers can... 

Steel and technology group Voestalpine boasts a strong footprint in the supply of metals used in various die-casting applications and strives, through continuous research, to further expand its... 

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 mobility evolution continues at breakneck speed as Mercedes-Benz customers in Germany are now able to authenticate payments via an in-car fingerprint sensor.  With a new digital payment service... 

At Tesla’s 2023 Investor Day on March 1, the company revealed that its next-generation permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) traction motors would not use rare earth permanent magnets. “As the... 

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) has purchased two battery electric buses to ferry students between its various campuses. The decision to roll out the buses follows a test period last year... 

Mercedes-Benz Vans South Africa will introduce the battery electric Sprinter panel van (eSprinter) to the local market in 2024. “As we embark on a new era of sustainable mobility, we are proud to... 

Naamsa | The Automotive Business Council says it is disappointed that last week’s National Budget Speech made no “solid commitment” to a support programme for the manufacturing of new-energy... 

The BMW Group has unveiled the first vehicles in its pilot hydrogen fleet that will enter service this year.  After four years of development work, the iX5 hydrogen vehicle and development project... 

A new study from Juniper Research has found that revenue from electric vehicle (EV) charging will exceed $300-billion globally by 2027, up from $66-billion in 2023.  The report – ‘EV Charging: Key... 

Mobility app Bolt says it will invest €500-million in its African operations over the next two years.  The funds will be used to expand the company’s services in Africa and to create opportunities... 

Naamsa | The Automotive Business Council has proposed the “provision of a direct, fixed new-energy vehicle purchase subsidy” as the most appropriate incentive model to support South Africa’s move... 

South Africa’s battery-electric vehicle portfolio continues to grow, with Volvo Car South Africa (Volvo SA) to introduce the new C40 Recharge to the local market in the third quarter of this year.... 

Industrial products provider BMG stresses that to achieve optimum performance and extended life of components like bearings, mill gear and industrial chain, correct lubrication is as important as... 

The total battery electric vehicle (BEV) market in South Africa grew by 137% in 2022, says BMW Group South Africa (BMW SA). Just under 420 BEVs were sold in South Africa in the first 11 months of... 

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) predicts that this year’s domestic new-vehicle market will grow by 7.8%, to 570 000 units, up from 528 963 units last year. TSAM president and CEO Andrew Kirby... 

Lubricants manufacturer FUCHS Lubricants South Africa reports that almost 1 000 different products moved through its Durban, KwaZulu-Natal branch last year. The Durban branch, the largest in the... 

Furthering its endeavour to innovate and redefine the automotive lubricants product segment, India-based manufacturer Assurance International Limited unveiled its new range of lubricant oils last... 

Mercedes-Benz Vans South Africa will introduce the new battery electric Sprinter (eSprinter) panel van to the local market in 2024. “As we embark on a new era of sustainable mobility, we are proud... 

Concern is growing in South Africa and across Africa about the implications of the European Union’s (EU’s) decision to proceed with the implementation of a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM)... 

The biennial Sasol Solar Challenge is set to return from September 13 to 20, 2024.  The race will be an eight-day event. 

Toyota South Africa Motors’ (TSAM’s) Prospecton production complex in Durban will move to 100% renewable energy by 2028, in an investment that will cost north of R800-million, says president and... 

With about 44% of Toyota’s total production from its Durban plant exported to Europe, Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) is set to face a tough challenge as that market increasingly moves to hybrids... 

Audi South Africa (SA), in partnership with sustainable technology group Rubicon, has brought 43 additional electric vehicle (EV) charging stations online across the country.  These chargers can... 

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has unveiled a demonstration tyre comprised of 90% sustainable materials.  This demonstration tyre has passed all applicable regulatory testing in the US, as well... 

Fitch Solutions says the global shortage of semiconductors in the automotive industry will remain a risk for automakers over its 2023 to 2031 forecast period. “That said, we highlight that the...