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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... →

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

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)... →

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

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. →

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

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. →

Metair appoints O’Flaherty as new CEO

By: Irma Venter 26th January 2024 Automotive and energy group Metair has appointed Paul O’Flaherty its new CEO, starting from February 1. This follows Sjoerd Douwenga’s resignation at the end of last year. →

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... →

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

Tyre stakeholders team up against illicit tyre trade

By: Irma Venter 25th January 2024 The South African Association of Freight Forwarders, the South African Tyre Manufacturers Conference (SATMC), the Tyre, Equipment and Parts Association (Tepa) and the Tyre Importers Association of South Africa (Tiasa) have teamed up to form the Tyre Silo Forum. This follows the launch last year... →

Vishal Premlall

ReElement Technologies signs MoU with Afrivolt to set up African battery, EV supply chain

By: Irma Venter 24th January 2024 Nasdaq-listed American Resources Corporation’s ReElement Technologies has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with energy storage company Afrivolt to establish a lithium-battery and electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing ecosystem in Africa, with a specific focus on West Africa. Afrivolt aims... →

Sodium-ion batteries continue their advance as Altris, Clarios announce collaboration

By: Irma Venter 23rd January 2024 Low-voltage battery solutions manufacturer Clarios and sodium-ion (Na-ion) battery technology developer Altris have partnered to develop low-voltage Na-ion batteries for the automotive industry. The development of Na-ion batteries has been steadily gaining traction in an effort to produce energy... →

DTIC to impose antidumping duties on windscreens from China

By: Irma Venter 23rd January 2024 The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) 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... →

Stellantis invests in sodium-ion battery tech

By: Irma Venter 22nd January 2024 Stellantis Ventures, the corporate venture fund of auto maker Stellantis, says it has “become a strategic investor” in Tiamat, a France-based company that is developing and commercialising sodium-ion battery technology. Sodium-ion technology offers a lower cost per kilowatt-hour, and is free of... →

Electric buses to be rolled out in DBSA-funded project in Tshwane, eThekwini

By: Irma Venter 19th January 2024 Tshwane and eThekwini could see the rollout 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) and... →

Eagle Eye Defence aims to roll out in-vehicle biometric security system this year

By: Irma Venter 19th January 2024 South African startup Eagle Eye Defence has developed an in-vehicle security system that uses fingerprint verification to start the powertrain. Cofounder Iviwe Mosana describes Eagle Eye Defence as a “tech-enabled asset security company, which looks at the provision of preventive, detective and... →

DTSA launches online parts platform

By: Irma Venter 19th January 2024 Daimler Truck Southern Africa (DTSA) has launched a new e-commerce platform – the Daimler Truck Parts Portal. The platform works on a click-and-collect basis, which means customers can buy parts online and collect them within 24 hours at their selected dealership. →

Metair appoints O’Flaherty as new CEO

By: Irma Venter 15th January 2024 Automotive and energy group Metair has appointed Paul O’Flaherty as its new CEO, starting from February 1. This follows Sjoerd Douwenga’s resignation at the end of last year. →

Paul O’Flaherty

Ashok Leyland’s Dost workhorse makes its local debut

By: Irma Venter 9th January 2024 India’s Ashok Leyland has entered the Southern African commercial vehicle market with its Dost 1.5 l turbodiesel workhorse. Headquartered in Chennai with nine manufacturing plants, Ashok Leyland is the flagship of the Hinduja group. →

The Ashok Leyland Dost

Eagle Eye Defence aims to roll out an in-vehicle biometric security system next year

By: Irma Venter 13th December 2023 South African startup Eagle Eye Defence has developed an in-vehicle security system that uses fingerprint verification to start the power train. Cofounder Iviwe Mosana describes Eagle Eye Defence as a “tech-enabled asset security company, which looks at the provision of preventative, detective... →

Iviwe Mosana

Liqui Moly range offered for automotive industry

8th December 2023 Industrial equipment supplier BMG’s Liqui Moly range of oils, additives and care products includes a highly efficient sealant remover that ensures thorough cleaning of mechanical components and reduces maintenance time. “Liqui Moly sealant remover – designed for use in many industries, including... →

LIQUI MOLY BMG’s Liqui Moly range of oils, additives and care products includes a highly efficient sealant remover that not only ensures thorough cleaning of mechanical components, but also reduces maintenance time

Volkswagen, Egyptian govt to undertake feasibility study on shared painting facility

By: Irma Venter 8th December 2023 Volkswagen and the government of Egypt have signed an agreement to develop a feasibility study on a shared automotive painting facility in the East Port Said Automotive Zone (EPAZ) within the East Port Said Industrial Zone (EPSIZ), in Cairo. The agreement was signed by the chairperson of the... →

Partnership enables local manufacture of vehicle sealing, acoustic solutions

8th December 2023 Chemicals and consumer goods company Henkel South Africa is partnering with Hammanskraal-based rubber and plastics manufacturer Hudson Rubber, in Gauteng, to locally fabricate Henkel’s vehicle rubber sealing and acoustic solutions for original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) vehicle panel... →

An image depicting Henkel and Hudson Rubber signing the agreement at the recent NAACAM Show 2023.

SEALING THE DEAL Henkel and Hudson Rubber signing the agreement at the recent NAACAM Show 2023. From left: Sharlene Brits, Henkel South Africa key account manager; Paul Bergset, Henkel South Africa head of sales IND solutions and durable goods; Alida van Bruggen, Hudson Rubber director; and Stoney Steenkamp, Hudson Rubber MD.

Hilube needle-bearing kit welcomed by market

8th December 2023 Argentinian distributor for Vesconite, Vesconite Hilube and Vesconite Superlube low-friction bearing materials VesArg is proud to announce the acceptance of the Vesconite Hilube needle-bearing kit for the Peugeot Partner and Citroen Berlingo utility vehicles, with VesArg having sold 500 kits for... →

VESCONITE HILUBE KITSVesconite Hilube replacement kits for needle bearings solve recurring problems with suspension arms in Peugeot Partner and Citroen Berlingo utility vehicles

Metair CEO resigns, Ford Project component volumes meet expectations

By: Schalk Burger 6th December 2023 JSE-listed energy storage and automotive components manufacturer Metair has announced that Sjoerd Douwenga has decided to resign as CEO and executive director with effect from January 31. Douwenga was first appointed to the board in 2014, and served with dedication, first as CFO and most recently... →

Supplier launches innovative lubricant solutions at Automechanika

By: Simone Liedtke 24th November 2023 After careful consideration and customer engagement, innovative lubricant solutions supplier Fuchs Lubricants South Africa launched the TITAN FT1 Flex C23, the TITAN CARGO MAXX II and the TITAN Adblue at this year’s Automechanika Johannesburg event, held in September. “Our decision stemmed from... →

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Fuchs Lubricants launched the Titan GT1 Flex C23, the Titan Cargo Maxx II and the Titan Adblue at this year’s Automechanica

Fuchs Lubricants South Africa sales director Andrew Cowling speaks to Engineering News about the company’s innovative lubricant solutions launched at this year’s Automechanika Johannesburg. Scan the QR code for more information, or visit www.engineeringnews.co.za

China’s cheaper EVs challenging Western market dominance – report

By: Irma Venter 24th November 2023 A divide in the global transition to electric vehicles (EVs) has emerged as Chinese manufacturers seem to be rushing ahead of their Western counterparts in the production and sale of EVs. This is according to automotive business intelligence group JATO Dynamics’ latest report – ‘EV price gap: A... →

New range of electric two-wheelers goes on sale in SA as EVs become 'highly attractive'

By: Irma Venter 21st November 2023 It is not only the electric car that is challenging the status quo of the global automotive industry, but also the electric motorbike. VMoto Soco South Africa (VSSA) is a new company that aims to bring the VMoto Soco range to the local market. →

The CPX Pro

Electric vehicle market stymied by slow public charging roll-out – global study

By: Irma Venter 17th November 2023 A new study from Juniper Research has found that the lack of public infrastructure is severely limiting electric vehicle (EV) adoption in urban environments. In particular, as flat and apartment owners typically cannot have home chargers fitted, the lack of public infrastructure is acting as an... →

Toyota Gazoo Racing SA to contest Dakar 2024 with three new crews as Al-Attiyah bows out

By: Irma Venter 15th November 2023 Toyota Gazoo Racing South Africa (TGR SA) will field three crews at the 2024 Dakar Rally, with all three drivers hailing from South Africa. Former TGR SA star and Dakar 2023 overall winner, Nasser Al-Attiyah has left the Toyota stable after seven years and will join Prodrive in 2024. →

The South African-built GR DKR Hilux T1+

Volkswagen signs agreement with Egyptian government

By: Irma Venter 14th November 2023 Volkswagen and the government of Egypt have signed an agreement to develop a feasibility study on a shared automotive painting facility in the East Port Said Automotive Zone (EPAZ) within the East Port Said Industrial Zone (EPSIZ), in Cairo. The agreement was signed by the chairperson of the... →

The signing of the agreement in Egypt

Rubicon aims to more than double its charging network by the end of 2024

By: Irma Venter 10th November 2023 Technology group Rubicon aims to expand its electric vehicle (EV) charging network from the current 90 chargers to more than 250 by the end of next year, says e-mobility director Greg Blandford. Rubicon specialises in renewable energy, electric mobility, lighting, building automation and power... →

naamsa disappointed at yet another delay in NEV policy announcement

By: Irma Venter 3rd November 2023 naamsa | The Automotive Business Council says it is disappointed that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has postponed the long-awaited announcement on government’s new-energy vehicle (NEV) policy to February next year. Godongwana made this announcement as he delivered his Medium-Term Budget... →

Mikel Mabasa

China’s cheaper EVs are challenging Western market dominance – JATO report

By: Irma Venter 3rd November 2023 A divide in the global transition to electric vehicles (EVs) has emerged as Chinese manufacturers seem to be rushing ahead of their Western counterparts in the production and sale of EVs. This is according to automotive business intelligence group JATO Dynamics’ latest report – ‘EV price gap: A... →

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