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AutoX: Powering a better South Africa through CSI
(Virtual Showroom) AutoX, a leading manufacturer of automotive batteries in South Africa, is committed to more than just powering vehicles. Through its brands – Willard and SABAT Batteries – the...
Helping motorists select the correct battery
An easy-to-use online tool has been developed to enable users to select the correct battery for their vehicle. Lifestyle battery brand SABAT Batteries, a brand of AutoX, has designed and developed...
South Africa urged to consider its contribution to the global battery value chain
Batteries are fast becoming the core of modern energy systems and more sustainable economies, underpinning the implementation of smart grids and minigrids, while fostering the rollout of renewable...
Industry embraces both EVs and ICE
While the full extent of the impact of electric vehicles (EVs) on the local battery industry is not expected to reach South Africa soon, the industry is prepared to service EVs and continue to meet...
With a tough year behind us, good news is always welcome. To this end, SABAT Batteries has kicked off the year on a positive note by committing to the upliftment of a new generation of youth...
AutoX to sponsor ELS for Autism Golf Series
AutoX, the battery manufacturer of brands such as Willard Batteries and SABAT Batteries, as well as the importer of VARTA, has acquired the naming rights sponsorship, valued at over a million rand,...
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Japanese vehicle manufacturer UD Trucks will introduce a new truck model to the South African market this year. The 2026 heavy-duty Quester is expected to be commercially available through the...
DHL boosts its African air logistics network with Boeing 737 freighter aircraft
DHL Aviation, a subsidiary of Germany-based global logistics group DHL, has announced that it has taken delivery of two Boeing 737-400 freighter aircraft, in full DHL branding, to serve the West...
Saint-Gobain Africa launches new fibre cement manufacturing plant
Sustainable building materials producer and distributor Saint-Gobain Africa has officially launched its new fibre cement manufacturing plant, in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. The company says the new plant...
