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Hydrogen use in the energy sector
PGMs demand to be underpinned by need for green power-to-X
21st July 2023 By: Schalk Burger

The reduction in demand for platinum group metals (PGMs) owing to the phasing out of internal combustion engines, in response to the need to reduce global greenhouse-gas emissions, should be offset... 


Hino SA appoints new VP, expects a healthy 2023 truck market
21st July 2023 By: Irma Venter

Anton Falck has been appointed as the new VP of Hino South Africa (SA). Falck takes his first step into the world of trucking as he replaces Ernie Trautmann, who has retired.  


a photo of hundreds of cars inside the Northgate Dome which is now the showroom for WeBuyCars in the north of Johannesburg
Firm rolls out sustainability project
21st July 2023

Second-hand vehicle buying and selling company WeBuyCars has successfully executed various sustainability solutions across its showrooms nationally, including the adoption of light-emitting diode... 


Truckers eye combustion engine future by burning hydrogen
20th July 2023 By: Bloomberg

Daimler Truck Holding is pushing a fringe technology as an alternative to batteries and fuel cells in the shift to zero-emission rigs. The advantage? It combusts hydrogen and would be based on the... 


Clean tech MoU inked, Fuso-Hino merger in the offing
14th July 2023 By: Irma Venter

Daimler Truck, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), Hino Motors and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) have concluded a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on accelerating the development... 


Atlantis Charl du Plessis (GM, EP Power), Walter Mubai (CFO, AF), Pieter du Plessis (CEO, AF), Manie de Waal (CEO, EP Group), and Kurt Miller (Chief Investment Officer, EP Group)
Daimler’s Atlantis Foundries signs embedded solar power purchase agreement
11th July 2023 By: Irma Venter

Atlantis Foundries (AF) has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with integrated energy solutions company Energy Partners (EP). According to the agreement, EP will engineer, finance,... 


Highway truck attacks aimed at creating ‘mayhem and disruption’ – RFA
Highway truck attacks aimed at creating ‘mayhem and disruption’ – RFA
10th July 2023 By: Irma Venter

Armed gangs this weekend created havoc on the N3 and N4 highways by settings several trucks alight. The first attack occurred on Saturday night on the N3 highway at Van Reenen’s Pass, when armed... 


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Steady flow of new, popular cars keeps new-vehicle sales positive 
4th July 2023 By: Irma Venter

 A continuous flow of new and updated models, particularly in high-volume selling segments, along with the improved availability of popular models, all appear to be sustaining the growth of... 


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New-vehicle sales expand by 14% in June, exports down 12.6%
3rd July 2023 By: Irma Venter

Domestic new-vehicle sales in June increased by 14%, to 46 810 units, compared with the same month last year. The new-passenger-car market reached 29 795 units last month – a gain of 0.8% over June... 


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CSIR, AIDC partner to boost SMMEs, NEV knowledge in auto sector
3rd July 2023 By: Irma Venter

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Automotive Industry Development Centre (AIDC), a subsidiary of the Gauteng Growth and Development Agency, have signed a memorandum... 


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EV car sales to reach 22m a year in 2025, ICE sales in long-term decline
30th June 2023 By: Irma Venter

Electric vehicle (EV) adoption is set to soar in the coming years, with more than 100-million passenger EVs expected on the roads by 2026, and more than 700-million by 2040. This is a significant... 


Police, Transport Minister instructed to protect Intercape buses after operator approaches court for second time
30th June 2023 By: Irma Venter

The Makhanda High Court on has issued an order compelling the Minister of Transport and the MEC for Transport in the Eastern Cape to work with the South African Police Service to develop a plan to... 


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Hino SA appoints new VP; expects a healthy 2023 truck market as rail falters
23rd June 2023 By: Irma Venter

Anton Falck has been appointed as the new VP of Hino South Africa (SA). Falck takes his first step into the world of trucking as he replaces Ernie Trautmann, who has retired.  


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Highly qualified automotive technicians becoming increasingly scarce – NADA
22nd June 2023 By: Irma Venter

Highly qualified automotive technicians are becoming increasingly scarce in South Africa, with their training now encompassing not only internal combustion engines, but also hybrid technology and... 


Survey reveals alarming trends in the SME road freight sector
Survey reveals alarming trends in the SME road freight sector
21st June 2023 By: Irma Venter

Sixty-eight per cent of small and medium-sized road-freight companies have inadequate vehicle maintenance programmes.  This neglect of proper maintenance increases the risk of mechanical failures,... 


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Toyota SA targets ambitious sales growth up to 2030
19th June 2023 By: Irma Venter

Toyota Motors South Africa (TSAM) aims for 10% of its sales, or 22 000 units, to be new-energy vehicles (NEVs) in 2025. This would mean the local arm of the Japanese manufacturer aims for total... 


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Court again orders police, Transport Minister to protect Intercape buses 
19th June 2023 By: Irma Venter

The Makhanda High Court on Wednesday issued an order compelling the Minister of Transport and the MEC for Transport in the Eastern Cape to work with the South African Police Service (SAPS) to... 


10.1% more new vehicles year-on-year sold in May as exports rose by 67.5%
16th June 2023 By: Irma Venter

Domestic new-vehicle sales in May jumped by 10.1%, to 43 060 units, compared with the same month last year. The new-passenger-car market reached 27 401 units last month – a mere 0.1% up on May last... 


Toyota SA to boost hybrid production as battery electric vehicles deemed not yet practical 
9th June 2023 By: Irma Venter

Hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs) are “the most practical solution for carbon neutrality in Africa”, says Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) Africa region CEO Toshimitsu Imai. This is also true for South... 


More bad news than good for auto industry in Q1
9th June 2023 By: Irma Venter

While the first quarter of the year saw new-vehicle sales inch up from the same time last year, domestic vehicle production, exports and employment all moved into negative territory. This is... 


eCanters for local customer trials expected in SA by month-end
9th June 2023 By: Irma Venter

Daimler Truck Southern Africa (DTSA) will have six Fuso eCanters in South Africa for customer trials by the end of June, says DTSA sales and marketing VP Maretha Gerber. The small, fully electric... 


May sales jump a pleasant surprise, but odds may be stacked against further growth 
May sales jump a pleasant surprise, but odds may be stacked against further growth 
2nd June 2023 By: Irma Venter

There was a general expectation in the automotive industry that new-vehicle sales would slow in May as many consumers turned their attention to investing in solar panels and inverters, instead of... 


Vehicle prices increased steeply in first quarter – TransUnion
2nd June 2023 By: Irma Venter

Vehicle sales in South Africa dropped sharply in the first quarter of the year in the face of ongoing vehicle price inflation, declining consumer disposable income and negative consumer and... 


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New-vehicle sales expands by 10.1% in May, exports up 67.5%
1st June 2023 By: Irma Venter

Domestic new-vehicle sales in May jumped by 10.1%, to 43 060 units, compared with the same month last year. The new-passenger-car market reached 27 401 units in May – a mere 0.1% up on the same... 


From left to right is Hino Motors CEO Satoshi Ogiso, Toyota Motor Corporation CEO Koji Sato, Daimler Truck CEO Martin Daum and Daimler Truck Asia CEO Karl Deppen
Daimler, Mitsubishi Fuso and Toyota sign MoU on clean tech; Fuso and Hino merger
31st May 2023 By: Irma Venter

Daimler Truck, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation, Hino Motors and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) have concluded a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on accelerating the development of... 


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Hino adds raft of technology to its new 700 series
29th May 2023 By: Irma Venter

Hino South Africa (SA) has launched the all-new 700 Series to complete its local truck line-up. The first 700 Series of extra-heavy trucks was introduced to the local market in 2004, with the range... 


Car imports from China, India surge as cash-strapped consumers buy down
26th May 2023 By: Irma Venter

The domestic new-vehicle market saw a surge in imports from India and China last year, with buyers increasingly opting for cheaper imported cars than those made in South Africa. India led the... 


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More bad news than good for the auto industry in Q1
22nd May 2023 By: Irma Venter

While the first quarter of the year saw new-vehicle sales inch up from the same time last year, domestic vehicle production, exports and employment all moved into negative territory. This is... 


New user-targeted public transport subsidy policy to reach Cabinet before end-June
New user-targeted public transport subsidy policy to reach Cabinet before end-June
19th May 2023 By: Irma Venter

The proposed new Public Transport Subsidy Policy should reach Cabinet before the end of June, says Department of Transport deputy director-general Mathabatha Mokonyama. Government’s economic... 


Daimler Truck SA opens new head office in R200m investment
19th May 2023 By: Irma Venter

Daimler Truck Southern Africa (DTSA) has officially opened its new head office in Centurion in a R200-million investment into the country. The group also spent R20-million on upgrading its truck... 


New-vehicle sales 0.2% lower in April
19th May 2023 By: Irma Venter

New-vehicle sales in April declined by 0.2%, to 37 107 units, compared with the same month last year. The new passenger car market reached 24 174 units in April – a 6.1% decrease on the same month... 


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Electric trucks can work in South Africa, insists Volvo Trucks
19th May 2023 By: Irma Venter

As the charge towards electric mobility continues unabated in Europe, the US and China, many questions are being raised around electric trucks in South Africa.  Can they travel the distances... 


UD Trucks Southern African introduces Croner bus range
16th May 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

UD Trucks has re-entered the commuter bus market with the all-new Croner bus, which comes in two variants - a commuter bus (PKE 280) and a rural bus (LKE 210). With the launch in KwaZulu-Natal,... 


Cape Town to spend R5.2bn on MyCiTi network expansion over next three years
12th May 2023 By: Irma Venter

The capital budget for the City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate amounts to roughly R8.3-billion over the next three financial years, with more than R543-million set aside for projects to... 


Yellow dump truck outside Efficient Engineering manufacturing facility.
Specialist fabricator stronger than ever in tough market conditions
12th May 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

While the local economic climate weighs heavily on many manufacturers, specialist fabrication company Efficient Engineering’s order book has never looked better. “We've never experienced such an... 


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Toyota SA to boost hybrid production as BEVs deemed not yet practical 
10th May 2023 By: Irma Venter

Hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs) are “the most practical solution for carbon neutrality in Africa”, says Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) Africa region CEO Toshimitsu Imai. This is also true for South... 


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