In this article, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung – South African Institute of International Affairs scholar Danielle Marais writes about the importance of Africa's mineral resources for the global green... 

It seems unlikely that the supply-chain issues in the global automotive industry will be resolved in the next year, says Volkswagen passenger car brands global CEO and former Volkswagen South... 

The City of Cape Town has implemented thermal sensors at four pedestrian crossings in Blaauwberg, the first time this has been done in South Africa.  The sensors have been installed along Marine... 

Volvo Trucks South Africa (SA) has started assembly of Euro 5 specification trucks at its plant in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Euro 5 truck variants have been available in South Africa since 2012, but... 

Following the introduction of the RAV4 GX hybrid last year and the RAV4 hybrid E-Four this year, Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) says it will test the local market’s response to the RAV4 plug-in... 

“Capital investment in the local automotive industry, which includes the vehicle and asset finance houses, require certainty in policy frameworks so that [the industry] can make long-term... 

Standard Bank is starting to roll out a digital taxi payment app that it believes will relieve the stress of having the right cash on hand for a minibus taxi trip. The app is also set to assist... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the $8.5-billion (R128-billion) in concessional climate financing on offer from various developed countries to South Africa will play a “catalytic” role in supporting... 

Certain Volvo models will feature bidirectional charging – meaning they can be used to power a home. The first of these models is the soon to be revealed fully electric EX90. 

Polo and Polo Vivo production will continue in South Africa beyond 2025, confirms newly appointed Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) CEO and chairperson Martina Biene. However, the local arm of... 

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) has unveiled its next-generation all-electric light-duty eCanter truck. Since its launch in 2017 as the first series-produced truck of its kind in... 

Hyundai Automotive South Africa (HASA) CEO Niall Lynch says the Korean importer hopes to secure more new-vehicle stock from its parent company in 2023. “If we had more cars, we could have sold more... 

Tracker’s latest Vehicle Crime Index (VCI), covering the period January to June, revealed that vehicle theft is up 7% in South Africa, with hijackings up 4%, over the same six months last year. The... 

Looking to enter a solar-car race, but lacking the funds, knowledge and experience? Newly launched nonprofit organisation (NPO), the South African Solar Car Development Foundation (SASCDF), says it... 

Speaking during the inaugural South African Auto Week conference in Kyalami, Midrand, this week, Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel said there could never be a single, binary... 

African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) secretary-general Wamkele Mene has said the automotive sector is at the heart of Africa’s industrialisation and can play a vital part in the global... 

Ahead of the South African Auto Week, Deloitte Africa automotive industry Lead Dr Martyn Davies writes about the trends that are shaping the global automotive industry. 

Mobility platform Uber has about 20 000 drivers and delivery people earning an income through the Uber and Uber Eats apps in South Africa, which has more than 2.1-million active platform users,... 

Global demand for platinum group metals (PGMs) is forecast to taper off beyond 2030, despite a robust outlook for increasing automotive sales, according to platinum group metals producer Impala... 

Logistics company DHL is expanding and refining its development of an end-to-end electric vehicle (EV) battery logistics supply chain solution to bridge the gap between moving EV battery materials... 

Average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from new cars registered in Europe dropped by 12% in 2020, compared with the year before, says a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA).  The... 

Digital automotive marketplace AutoTrader and Smarter Mobility Africa have produced their third study that focuses on South African consumers’ perceptions of electric vehicles (EVs), as well as... 

Global solar leasing platform Sun Exchange has announced that South African automotive platform Cars.co.za has bought into a project that provides off-grid solar power, as well as battery storage,... 

Zero Carbon Charge (ZeroCC) is unashamedly pro-electric vehicle (EV), but believes that driving an EV only makes a difference when charged by renewable energy. ZeroCC director Andries Malherbe says... 

Enviro Automotive is set to launch its first battery electric panel van in the local market – the DFSK EC35. Enviro Automotive is the importer and distributor of Chinese-made DFSK electric vehicles... 

Cabinet has officially endorsed the Just Energy Transition Partnership Investment Plan (JETP-IP) following a presentation it received at its latest meeting, held on Wednesday October 19. “After... 

South Africa’s Just Energy Transition Partnership (JET-P) investment plan, which will seek to unlock $8.5-billion in concessional funding for decarbonisation projects as well as for coal worker and... 

Volvo Trucks South Africa (SA) has started assembly of Euro 5 specification trucks at its plant in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Euro-5 truck variants have been available in South Africa since 2012, but... 

The Automotive Industry Development Centre Eastern Cape (AIDC-EC) has entered into partnerships with the Automotive Component Manufacturing Association of India (ACMA) and the Japan International... 

Naamsa | The Automotive Business Council has received nine bids from companies interested in rolling out public charging infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs) in South Africa. The council... 

The South African government is “moving painfully slowly” in finalising its policy on new-energy vehicles (NEVs), says Naamsa | The Automotive Business Council CEO Mikel Mabasa. Since the unveiling... 

The consortium research project Hydrogen Combustion Engine Trucks (HyCET) aims to demonstrate the sustainability potential of trucks with hydrogen combustion engines for transport logistics. In... 

Volvo Trucks has started series production of the battery electric versions of the company’s heavy-duty FH, FM and FMX ranges. These trucks can operate at a total gross combination weight of 44 t. 

Digital automotive marketplace AutoTrader and Smarter Mobility Africa have produced their third study that focuses on South African consumers’ perceptions of electric vehicles (EVs), as well as... 

The South African government is “moving painfully slowly” in finalising its policy on new-energy vehicles (NEVs), says Naamsa | The Automotive Business Council CEO Mikel Mabasa. Since the unveiling...