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Suzuki ends 2023 just shy of 50 000 unit sales, starts January with a bang

By: Irma Venter 23rd February 2024 Suzuki Auto South Africa (Suzuki SA) ended 2023 with sales of 49 573 vehicles – up more than 460% from the 8 833 vehicles sold in 2017. Over the past six years, the Japanese compact-car specialist, which imports most of its vehicles from India, broke its own sales record 25 times. →

Auto industry pleased with EV allocation, but more will be needed – Naamsa

By: Irma Venter 22nd February 2024 Naamsa | The Automotive Business Council has welcomed the announcementby Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana in his Budget Speech on Wednesday that government will offer financial support for the local automotive industry to expand from the production of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to... →

Image of the Ford Ranger plant in Pretoria

NEV producers will be able to claim 150% of their investment spend in 2026

By: Darren Parker 21st February 2024 To encourage the production of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in South Africa, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has proposed that an investment allowance be made available for new investments from March 1, 2026. In his 2024 Budget, released on February 21, the Finance Minister said that, under this... →

Cape Town’s Mayco recommends extending the N2 Express MyCiTi bus service contract

By: Irma Venter 21st February 2024 Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee has recommended that the city extends the operating contract of the N2 Express bus service for another two years, until June 30, 2026. This is to allow for the continuation of the bus service between Mitchells Plain, Khayelitsha and the Civic Centre station, until... →

Volkswagen Africa builds 1.5-millionth export vehicle

By: Irma Venter 20th February 2024 Volkswagen Group Africa (VWA) this week celebrated building the 1.5-millionth vehicle built at the Kariega plant for the export market. The milestone vehicle, a Polo GTI destined for the UK, also marked the 21 165th vehicle built for export this year. →

Volkswagen's 1.5-millionth vehicle exported from South Africa

Company calls for Finance Minister to announce incentives to drive EV industry growth

By: Schalk Burger 19th February 2024 Electric vehicle (EV) renewable energy charging infrastructure company Zero Carbon Charge is calling on Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to announce a series of fiscal measures to incentivise the growth of the EV industry. President Cyril Ramaphosa said in the State of the Nation Address earlier... →

Tata launches new range of smart trucks in South Africa

By: Schalk Burger 16th February 2024 Multinational automobile manufacturer Tata Motors, through its authorised distributor Tata Africa, has announced the commercial launch of its range of multipurpose heavy-duty trucks, namely the Ultra T.9 and Ultra T.14, in South Africa. The trucks are designed to fulfil the rising need for safer,... →

The Ultra T.14

Fuel price hike will impact consumers and the road freight industry – RFA

By: Irma Venter 16th February 2024 Fuel is rapidly crossing the 50% mark as a share of daily road transport operating costs, depending on the type of transport operation, with rising costs likely to be passed on to the consumer, says Road Freight Association (RFA) CEO Gavin Kelly. He says there are “dire forecasts” of large fuel... →

Gavin Kelly

Ancillary product reduces harmful emissions

By: Trent Roebeck 16th February 2024 Lubricant supplier FUCHS Lubricants South Africa introduced TITAN AdBlue – an ancillary product that helps reduce diesel exhaust emissions – for use in buses, trucks and agricultural vehicles. Products similar to TITAN AdBlue will soon become a requirement for businesses, as the global energy... →

An image of the TITAN AdBlue product offering from FUCHS

MINIMISING HARMFUL EMISSIONS The TITAN AdBlue by FUCHS is an ancillary product that reduces harmful emissions emitted by modern diesel engines

Silicone compounds benefit various operations

16th February 2024 The range of oils, additives and care products produced by industrial equipment supplier BMG contain silicone sealing compounds, which have been developed by Liqui Moly to seal various materials in diverse industries, across the industrial, construction, mining, marine, agricultural and... →

An image of the Liqui Moly silicone sealing compounds product in motion

MULTI-SECTORAL INDUSTRIAL SEALER The silicone sealing compounds from Liqui Moly are applicable to several industries across various sectors

Supplier secures five-year contract

By: Trent Roebeck 16th February 2024 Marking a successful 2023, lubrication solutions supplier ISO-Reliability Partners has secured a five-year contract with State-owned rolling stock company Transnet Engineering. The company will service Transnet’s 20E and 21E locomotives by supplying a specific lubricant for its high-speed... →

An image of two automotive vehicles treated with ISO-Reliability Partners' Royal Purple lubricants

POWERFUL PERFORMANCE ISO-Reliability’s acquisition of oil company Power Performance Lubricants, has provided access to the Royal Purple consumer range of automotive lubricants and specialty products, thus becoming the official supplier of all Royal Purple lubricants in Southern Africa

Manufacturer introduces ‘evolved’ engine oil

By: Trent Roebeck 16th February 2024 As a successor to its TITAN CARGO MAXX 10W40 performance engine oil, lubricant manufacturer FUCHS Lubricants South Africa now offers the TITAN CARGO MAXX II performance engine oil, which also has a viscosity grade of 10W40, as certified by the Society of Automotive Engineers. TITAN CARGO MAXX II... →

An image of FUCHS Local Segment Lead Andy Weddell

ANDY WEDDELL FUCHS Local Segment Lead Andy Weddell asserts that the TITAN CARGO MAXX II will reduce harmful emissions, increase fuel economy and extend drain intervals

Antidumping duties to be slapped on Chinese windscreens

By: Irma Venter 16th February 2024 The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition will impose antidumping duties on windscreens imported from China, to be used in the Southern African Customs Union (Sacu) area as replacement glass in the aftermarket. The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac)... →

Electric buses to be rolled out in Tshwane, eThekwini

By: Irma Venter 16th February 2024 Tshwane and eThekwini could see the roll-out of 39 electric commuter buses by the end of next year. The introduction of the zero-emissions vehicles will form part of a pilot project funded by the Global Environmental Facility (GEF), and managed by the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)... →

New-vehicle sales slide continues

By: Irma Venter 16th February 2024 New-vehicle sales declined by 3.8% in January, to 41 636 units, compared with the same month last year. This continued the decline in new-vehicle sales witnessed in the last five months of 2023. →

Oil-water separators can aid regulatory compliance

16th February 2024 Oil-water separators are integral to preventing oil-contaminated water run-off from polluting the ecosystem. It is, however, important to ensure that the correct class of separator is installed in accordance with building regulations. Leading supplier of gravity oil-water separators ColVic CEO... →

VIC HALL ColVic CEO Vic Hall emphasises the importance of consulting with a professional before selecting an oil-water separation system

Subdued growth expected in transport sector; more freight going to Maputo – Ctrack index

By: Irma Venter 14th February 2024 The Ctrack Transport and Freight Index (Ctrack TFI) forecasts “another year of fairly subdued growth for the transport sector”. This is based on the assumption of mediocre economic growth in South Africa this year, forecast at 1.3%, up from 2023’s estimated 0.6%. →

IEA to launch security programme for minerals critical to energy sector

By: Reuters 14th February 2024 The International Energy Agency (IEA) is launching a programme to secure the supply of minerals critical to energy security, as demand rises fast while manufacturing remains in the hands of a few key producers, its executive director said on Tuesday. Fatih Birol said the production of electric... →

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IEA executive director Fatih Birol

Suzuki ends 2023 just shy of 50 000 units, starts January with a bang

By: Irma Venter 13th February 2024 Suzuki Auto South Africa (Suzuki SA) ended 2023 with sales of 49 573 vehicles – up more than 460% from the 8 833 vehicles sold in 2017. Over the past six years, the Japanese compact-car specialist, which imports most of its vehicles from India, broke its own sales record 25 times. →

Hino to double solar energy output at its Durban plant

By: Irma Venter 13th February 2024 Hino South Africa (SA) will this year double the energy output from the solar roof panel project at its truck assembly plant in Durban, says VP Anton Falck. “Currently the roof panels provide 600 kWp. A further 800 kWp will be added by the middle of the year as a further 6 600 m2 of roofing is... →

Anton Falck

Vehicle crime ramped up towards the end of 2023 – Tracker

By: Irma Venter 12th February 2024 Tracker’s vehicle crime statistics for July to December last year show an increase in vehicle crime, with a peak in November. Data from the asset tracking company also shows that a business-owned vehicle is 56% more likely to be subjected to vehicle crime than a personal vehicle. →

2024 Car of the Year finalists announced

By: Irma Venter 12th February 2024 The South African Guild of Mobility Journalists (SAGMJ) has announced the 18 finalists of the Old Mutual Insure 2024 Car of the Year (COTY) competition. “We eagerly await the upcoming competition phase, where the contenders will undergo comprehensive testing by COTY’s expert juror group in early... →

VW could announce third production model this year; expects uptick in 2024 car market

By: Irma Venter 9th February 2024 Volkswagen Group Africa (VWA) will hopefully this year receive the final confirmation on the production of a third model at the Kariega plant, says MD Martina Biene. This third model will add to production of the Polo and Polo Vivo at the Eastern Cape production site. →

The ID.4

Construction of Stellantis’ R3bn Coega auto assembly plant poised to start in May

By: Irma Venter 9th February 2024 Construction work on Stellantis’ assembly plant in the Coega Special Economic Zone, in the Eastern Cape, should kick off in May, says the vehicle manufacturer’s new CEO, Mike Whitfield. The start of assembly – “in a very ambitious plan” – is scheduled for the beginning of 2026. →

Durban Automotive Cluster launches applications for Business Accelerator

By: Sabrina Jardim 7th February 2024 The Durban Automotive Cluster (DAC) has opened applications for its Business Accelerator Programme – spearheaded by the support of the eThekwini municipality and automotive companies, including Toyota South Africa Motors, Hesto Harnesses and Toyota Boshoku South Africa. The DAC Accelerator is... →

Volkswagen spends big to counter loadshedding as it becomes sole Polo supplier

By: Irma Venter 7th February 2024 Volkswagen Group South Africa, now trading as Volkswagen Group Africa (VWA), is investing R55-million to generate 3 MW in additional solar energy for its assembly plant in Kariega, in the Eastern Cape, says MD Martina Biene. The panels will be installed on the car ports in the employee car park. →

Martina Biene

DTSA appoints Gerber CEO

By: Marleny Arnoldi 5th February 2024 Heavy-duty vehicle manufacturer Daimler Truck South Africa (DTSA) has appointed Maretha Gerber to succeed Michael Dietz as CEO and president of the company. Dietz will be taking up a position in Dubai, where he will head up Daimler’s Middle Eastern operations, effective April 1. →

DTSA incoming CEO Maretha Gerber talks about what to expect under her leadership. Video: Shadwyn Dickinson; Editing: Nicholas Boyd.

Yet another negative month for new-vehicle sales

By: Irma Venter 1st February 2024 New-vehicle sales declined by 3.8% in January, to 41 636 units, compared with the same month last year. This continued the decline in new-vehicle sales witnessed in the last five months of 2023. →

UD Trucks Southern Africa to expand feature, service offerings

By: Marleny Arnoldi 1st February 2024 As the South African logistics industry continues to undergo a shift, with cargo increasingly being moved by road rather than rail, UD Trucks Southern Africa (UDTSA) is sharpening up its service and feature offerings for heavy-, medium- and light-duty trucks. At a press briefing hosted by the... →

UD Trucks Southern Africa MD Filip van den Heede

DP World, Woolworths unveil axle-powered refrigeration trailer

By: Irma Venter 31st January 2024 Logistics group DP World has partnered with food and clothing retailer Woolworths to roll out a refrigeration trailer featuring AxlePower technology. AxlePower “transforms ordinary road transport trailers into a source of clean and efficient electricity”, says DP World. →

Stellantis plant to break ground in May; Citroën key as volume brand going forward – Whitfield

By: Irma Venter 30th January 2024 Construction work on Stellantis’ assembly plant in the Coega Special Economic Zone, in the Eastern Cape, should kick off in May, says the vehicle manufacturer’s new CEO Mike Whitfield. The start of assembly – “in a very ambitious plan” – is scheduled for the beginning of 2026. →

Hino SA introduces new financing package for truck-tractor models

By: Sabrina Jardim 30th January 2024 Japanese commercial vehicle manufacturer Hino South Africa has announced the introduction of a new Guaranteed Future Value (GFV) Plan on the Hino 700 2841 and 2845 truck-tractor models, Hino South Africa VP Anton Falck noted during a media breakfast on January 24. The GFV includes a three-year... →

Ranger, Toyota dominated used car sales in 2023 – AutoTrader

By: Irma Venter 26th January 2024 The number of used-car sales last year increased by 4.6% compared with 2022, this according to AutoTrader data. Overall, 367 075 used cars changed hands, at an average selling price of R399 163. →

The 2023 Ford Ranger

New couplings perform under rigorous demands

26th January 2024 Engineering products and services provider BMG offers an extensive range of power transmission components that encompass robust products – from leading components manufacturer Regal Rexnord – that will perform efficiently under rigorous demands in a variety of applications. Equipment... →

Model Y most registered new vehicle

26th January 2024 Despite not topping the table at the end of October, the Tesla Model Y proved to be the most popular battery electric vehicle (BEV) in Europe, from January through to October 2023, and may continue to grow in popularity in 2024. This is according to research conducted by research organisation for... →

An image of the Tesla Model Y and a table showing vehicle registration statistics in several European countries

TESLA TIME A table showing the Tesla Model Y popularity in Europe 2023

Equipment boosts compressed air quality

26th January 2024 Compressed air quality is a frequently neglected topic, but contaminated compressed air (c/air) is almost as bad as no compressed air. However, two products offer solutions to these air quality problems, namely: the SUTO iTEC and the CDK range of refrigeration air dryers. →

REJUVENATING COMPRESSED AIR CDK Series dryers on offer from Artic Driers

Modified fleets can benefit African sectors

By: Trent Roebeck 26th January 2024 Special vehicle modifications company RMA Automotive South Africa (RMAA SA) has deepened its promise to use “excellent” design expertise and capabilities, as well as “cutting-edge technology” to enable multi-sectoral industry players to employ modified fleets and business transport vehicles to... →

An image of Brendan Londt and Alan Caugant standing in front of vehicles modified by RMAA SA

AUTOMOTIVE REVOLUTION Brendan Londt and Alan Caugant stand in front of an ambulance vehicle and a mobile service vehicle modified by RMAA SA

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