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Cape Town Container Terminal brings its total hauler fleet up to 47

By: Darren Parker 16th August 2024 The Cape Town Container Terminal has completed the recruitment of hauler drivers in time for the arrival of 32 new haulers early this month – bringing the total of the terminal’s new fleet to 47 haulers. “We are now able to deploy enough resources behind every crane. At this point, our haulers... →

What auto industry wants from government to keep the wheels turning

By: Irma Venter 16th August 2024 South Africa’s seventh administration has taken office amidst a flagging domestic economy desperately seeking traction. The automotive industry, South Africa’s biggest manufacturing industry, has seen vehicle sales declining steadily as embattled consumers increasingly seek the seemingly... →

Mahindra SA celebrates 20 000th Pik Up unit as it gears up for next growth phase

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 15th August 2024 Vehicle manufacturer Mahindra South Africa (SA) is celebrating the milestone of having the 20 000th locally assembled Pik Up “bakkie” rolling off the line, as the company prepares for its next phase of growth in the country and looks to initiate localisation. The company this week hosted a site... →

The Global Pik Up concept vehicle

New truck booking solution trialled at Durban; RBay to increase coal train frequency

By: Irma Venter 13th August 2024 Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) and transporters aim to pilot a solution this week that could assist with the current chaotic truck booking system at the Durban Container Terminal (DCT), following an engagement session last week. The two-week pilot project, which will be adopted if successful,... →

The port of Durban

Golden Arrow, Eskom sign memorandum of cooperation on electric buses

By: Irma Venter 12th August 2024 Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) and power utility Eskom have signed a memorandum of cooperation (MOC) which sets out the terms for ongoing engagement related to GABS’ planned introduction of electric buses into the public transport sector. GABS in July signed a deal to acquire 120 electric buses... →

An electric test bus in the GABS fleet

South Africa must focus on export competitiveness – Mavuso

By: Schalk Burger 12th August 2024 South Africa must develop industrial policies that build the international competitiveness of its export industries, including by enabling small businesses that could be exporting much more, particularly to neighbouring countries and particularly in services exports, says business organisation... →

Egypt woos Volkswagen with body shop, assembly-line deal

By: Irma Venter 9th August 2024 In a new strategic cooperation agreement, Volkswagen Group Africa (VWA) and the government of Egypt will conduct a feasibility study on the construction of a body shop and assembly buildings in the East Port Said Automotive Zone (EPAZ) in Cairo. This agreement builds on the mutual understanding... →

$613m in JET-IP grants have been allocated to projects, Presidency reports

By: Terence Creamer 7th August 2024 The Presidency has released new details showing that $613-million of the $821-million in grants pledged to support South Africa’s Just Energy Transition Investment Plan (JET-IP) have now been allocated to projects. The disclosure has been made in the second instalment of the online ‘JET Grants... →

Head of the Project Management Office in the Presidency Rudi Dicks

Ford, Bridgestone set 916 km record on single-charge EV

By: Schalk Burger 7th August 2024 Hypermiler drivers Kevin Booker and Sam Clarke have broken the Guinness World Records title for the longest journey, of 916.74 km, by an electric car on a single charge. They achieved this record in a Ford Mustang Mach-E sports utility vehicle (SUV) fitted with Bridgestone tyres. The electric... →

Richard Parker, Kevin Booker, Sam Clarke and Edmund King

Kenya's Mobius, maker of rugged cars for African roads, calls it a day

By: Reuters 6th August 2024 Kenya's Mobius Motors, which started making rugged, low-priced SUVs designed for Africa's roads a decade ago, has decided to stop operating due to financial challenges, a company statement and a shareholder source said on Tuesday. Mobius, founded by a London-born investor who experienced the... →

Photo by Reuters
A Mobius II SUV

Auto industry hopeful as new-vehicle sales finally tick upwards

By: Irma Venter 2nd August 2024 Total new-vehicle sales in July inched up by 1.5%, to 44 229 units, compared with the same month last year, driven by an improvement in the passenger-car market. July were only the second month, after April, to show any sales growth since July last year. →

SA’s automotive prospects clouded by high taxes and exports risks

By: Darren Parker 2nd August 2024 The importance of export growth as an automotive industry strategy is crucial to mitigate the numerous risks associated with South Africa's low growth environment. "We see export growth as a really key strategy to somewhat derisk the South African industry from a low growth environment . . . and... →

Balancell expands plant tenfold, seeks govt backing for energy storage industry

By: Irma Venter 2nd August 2024 Energy storage company Balancell is moving into a new R80-million factory in Ndabeni, Cape Town, as the business gears up to grow its capacity roughly tenfold, says chief commercial officer Ian Pieters. The lithium ferro-phosphate battery assembler’s previous plant was limited to 250 MWh capacity... →

Kia South Africa’s new CEO seeks to push market share beyond 5% by 2026

By: Irma Venter 2nd August 2024 Kia South Africa has appointed Paul Turnbull as its new CEO. Turnbull joins the Korean brand from sibling Hyundai Automotive South Africa. He succeeds Gary Scott, who takes up the position of chief digital officer at Kia’s parent company, Motus Holdings. →

Hyundai targets fourth sales spot

By: Irma Venter 2nd August 2024 Hyundai has set itself the goal to return to fourth position (in terms of market share) in the combined passenger and light commercial vehicle market, says Hyundai Automotive South Africa (Hyundai SA) sales and operations director Stanley Anderson. The local importer has fallen from fourth... →

Hino sees new 700 Series boosting sales in the extra-heavy market

By: Irma Venter 1st August 2024 Hino South Africa (SA) says its new 700 Series range has bumped up the company’s sales in the extra-heavy segment significantly in its first year on showroom floors. From July 2022 to June 2023 Hino’s sales in the extra-heavy market totalled 239 units, with these numbers largely top-end models of... →

The new Hino 700

Mercedes-Benz’s hydrogen trucks start customer trials in Germany

By: Irma Venter 1st August 2024 Daimler Truck has started the first customer trials of its hydrogen-powered Mercedes-Benz GenH2 trucks in Germany. A total of five units will enter the fleets of Air Products, Amazon, Holcim, Ineos and Wiedmann & Winz. →

Five test units will enter the fleets of Air Products, Amazon, Holcim, Ineos and Wiedmann & Winz

Golden Arrow to acquire 120 electric buses from BYD

By: Irma Venter 31st July 2024 Cape Town’s Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) has signed a deal to acquire 120 electric buses from Chinese automotive powerhouse BYD, following four years of testing. Delivery of the 65-seater units is scheduled to start late this year, with all the buses expected to be operational before December... →

One of the BYD test buses in the GABS fleet

Enviro Automotive launches electric SUV at under R400 000

By: Irma Venter 30th July 2024 Pretoria-based importer and distributor of battery electric vehicles (EVs), Enviro Automotive, has launched the Dayun Yuehu S5 mini sports-utility vehicle (SUV) in South Africa. The 3.6-m S5 is priced under R400 000, with Enviro Automotive targeting city dwellers and environmentally conscious... →

The Dayun Yuehu S5

Daimler SA appoints new Mercedes-Benz Buses GM

By: Irma Venter 30th July 2024 Following the promotion of Jason Brunninger as the new head of sales and marketing for coaches in North America, Daimler Truck Southern Africa (DTSA) has appointed Deon de Vries as the new GM for Mercedes-Benz Buses Southern Africa, effective August 1. In his new role, De Vries will assume... →

Deon de Vries

Zero Carbon Logistics signs MoU with China’s Sany on N3 truck chargers

By: Irma Venter 29th July 2024 Zero Carbon Logistics (Zero CL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Chinese heavy equipment manufacturer Sany to be the technology provider for its proposed off-grid electric truck charging network on the N3. Zero CL says Sany will develop and operate six renewable energy charging... →

The signing ceremony in China between Zero CL and Sany

Vayu Robotics launches autonomous delivery robot in the US, signs deal for 2 500 units

By: Irma Venter 26th July 2024 California-based Vayu Robotics this week announced the real-world deployment of an autonomous on-road delivery robot. The robot, combining AI models with low-cost sensing, is being rolled out in the US with an e-commerce customer, in a move to slash the cost of e-commerce deliveries. →

A video illustrating the end-to-end operation of Vayu's bike-lane delivery robot

Short-haul logistics should lead EV adoption

By: Nadine Ramdass 26th July 2024 Electric vehicles (EVs) are a viable option for fleets, particularly in the short-haul deliveries sector, and these fleets are likely to drive the adoption of EVs in South Africa, says telematics solutions provider Webfleet sales director Justin Manson. Short-haul deliveries specialise in local... →

An image of Webfleet's Fleet Manager app

ENHANCED CONTROL Companies can use telematics systems to monitor and manage their fleet's power use

Belt kit simplifies drive replacements

26th July 2024 Automotive parts manufacturer Gates’ timing belt component kits offer convenience and easy part sourcing to ensure a dependable and safe complete drive replacement solution, explains automotive, agricultural and heavy-duty aftermarket specialists Universal Parts Group (UPG) Gates product manager... →

An image of Gates PowerGrip timing belt kits

COMPLETE SOLUTION Gates PowerGrip timing belt kits include OEM belts, idlers, tensioners and water pumps

Smart truck range meets logistics needs

By: Nadine Ramdass 26th July 2024 Multinational automotive company Tata Motors’ Ultra new-generation smart truck range, launched in February in South Africa, aims to address the diverse needs of fleet owners across a variety of conventional and specialist logistics. The trucks are available in the Ultra T.9 and Ultra T.14 models,... →

ULTRA VERSATILE TATA's Ultra smart truck range is ideal for conventional and specialist logistics in various industries

EV charging network expansion progressing

By: Nadine Ramdass 26th July 2024 Automotive manufacturer Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) is midway through its project with electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions provider Chargify to expand the local charging network, by investing in 127 charging stations across South Africa, says MBSA Co-CEO and Mercedes-Benz Cars... →

An image of a Mercedes-EQ Indoor Charging Solution

COLLABORATIVE EFFORT Mercedes-Benz South Africa and Chargify have partnered to install EV charging solutions across South Africa

Lubricant prolongs component life, improves efficiency

By: Nadine Ramdass 26th July 2024 Lubrication and industrial equipment specialist ISO-Reliability Partners’ collaboration with lubricants manufacturer Royal Purple brings the manufacturer’s proprietary lubricants technology to the local market, ensuring solutions that protect equipment while improving efficiency. As the lubricant... →

ROYAL TREATMENT Royal Purple's propriety synthetic motor oil offers cleaner operation, better mileage and decreased oil change frequency

Fourth-gen SAV to be launched this year

26th July 2024 Automotive manufacturer BMW will launch its fourth-generation sports activity vehicle (SAV) X3 in South Africa in the fourth quarter of this year. Designed as an all-rounder for everyday use, leisure and trips, the vehicle boasts “enhanced sporting appeal, visual impact, and versatility”, as the... →

HYBRID BENEFITS BMW X3 30e xDrive plug-in hybrid features a 2.0 ℓ four-cylinder petrol engine combined with an electric motor

Half of China’s NEV brands likely to fail, exports poised for steep growth

By: Irma Venter 26th July 2024 More than 130 brands are currently competing in China’s new-energy vehicle (NEV) market, says GlobalData Automotive Division China operations manager John Zeng. Three brands, however, dominate the market, with Tesla, BYD and Seres having taken 42% of the NEV market in the first quarter of this year. →

Nearly three-quarters of investors unsatisfied with quality of ESG reporting

By: Darren Parker 25th July 2024 Law firm EY research has revealed that about 73% of investors say that companies largely fail to create enhanced reports encompassing environmental, social and governance (ESG) and financial disclosures, while 99% of investors use ESG disclosures in their investment decisions. Speaking at the... →

In this video, EY Africa climate change and sustainability service leader Clemence McNulty and JC Auditors director Oliver Naidoo discuss ESG reporting statistics and challenges

ECape launch for WOW platform to bring taxi industry into the digital age

By: Irma Venter 24th July 2024 The newly launched Wealth On Wheels (WOW) platform is set to roll out technologies such as digital cash payments, fleet and vehicle management systems with GPS, and camera monitoring in minibus taxis. The initiative could assist minibus owners in enhancing their operations and maximising their... →

Balancell expands plant tenfold; seeks govt backing for energy storage industry

By: Irma Venter 22nd July 2024 Energy storage company Balancell is moving into a new R80-million factory in Ndabeni, Cape Town, as the business gears up to grow its capacity roughly tenfold, says chief commercial officer Ian Pieters. The lithium ferro-phosphate battery assembler’s previous plant was limited to 250 MWh capacity... →

Mercedes-Benz Vans SA appoints new managing executive

By: Irma Venter 19th July 2024 Mercedes-Benz Vans South Africa (SA) has appointed Natasha Jardim as its new managing executive, effective from July. Jardim succeeds Nadia Trimmel, who is moving to a new position within the Mercedes-Benz Group. →

Natasha Jardim

Auto market awaits return of consumer confidence, political clarity – TransUnion

By: Irma Venter 19th July 2024 The South African automotive sector continues to grapple with significant macroeconomic challenges, says TransUnion Africa CEO Lee Naik. Persistently high interest rates and negative economic growth have eroded consumer and business confidence, leading many to defer long-term financial... →

Traditional bakkie powerhouses to be challenged by buying-down trend, newcomers – WesBank

By: Irma Venter 19th July 2024 South Africa is bakkie country, dominated by Toyota’s Hilux as the country’s long-standing number-one-selling vehicle, with the Ford Ranger and the Isuzu D-Max also perennial favourites, among others. These three bakkies are also produced locally, in Durban, Pretoria and Gqeberha respectively. →

Vulindlela 2.0, green industrialisation, infrastructure at centre of GNU’s growth vision

By: Terence Creamer 18th July 2024 A second round of economic reforms under Operation Vulindlela, together with green industrialisation and scaled-up infrastructure development have been placed at the centre of the Government of National Unity’s (GNU’s) agenda for driving inclusive growth and job creation, which President Cyril... →

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivering his opening of Parliament address

First Battery showcases 80 t/d lead-acid battery recycling plant

By: Schalk Burger 17th July 2024 Automotive and industrial battery manufacturer First Battery on July 17 took media on a tour of its battery recycling facility in Benoni Industrial Sites, in Ekurhuleni, where it recycles 80 t of lead-acid batteries a day. The facility features advanced technology to efficiently recycle used... →

Inside First Battery's Benoni battery recycling plant

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