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• Sunderland-built car delivered to customer in Norway ahead of World EV Day In celebration of World EV Day, Nissan marked the production of the 500,000th LEAF, the world’s first mass-market 100% electric car. With half a million LEAF built globally, customers around the world continue to embrace the pioneering ...

    • Appoints Heads for new Business Units Groupe Renault Thursday announced a plan to develop its organization around its brands, grouping them mainly into four business units (BU): Renault, Dacia, Alpine and New Mobility. The objective, according to the French automaker,  would be to give each BU an autonomous ...

    The coronavirus outbreak has affected many industries, but the automotive industry is among the hardest hit. After carmakers stopped production and dealerships closed showrooms amid COVID-19 lockdown, global car sales slumped worse than ever before. However, the luxury car market was generally less affected by the financial downturn ...

    Mahindra & Mahindra, part of USD 19.4 billion Mahindra Group, and REE Automotive have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore development and manufacturing of electric commercial vehicles for global markets.     Such a strategic collaboration will leverage REE’s revolutionary electric vehicle corner module and platform ...

  Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) Thursday launched a far-reaching engine donation programme to support skills development and training at technical high schools across South Africa. A total of 240 engines, valued at R7.8-million, are being donated, which reaffirms the commitment of Ford Motor Company to empowering the ...

  These four-legged dog-like robots can sit, shake hands and roll over. They also can perform 360-degree camera scans, handle 30-degree grades and climb stairs for hours at a time. Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa pays tribute to these robot dogs on World Dog Day, 26 August 2020.   ...

    LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) has expanded its authorised service and maintenance network by signing a partnership with one of the UK’s largest end-to-end fleet management companies, Rivus Fleet Solutions. These additional 20 authorised service centres join LEVC’s existing 17 sites, increasing the British brand’s existing UK network ...

    • Watch a video of Advanced Tow Assist working in a Land Rover Discovery Sport HERE      Land Rover has helped remove some of the stress of reversing a trailer with its optional Advanced Tow Assist feature, now available on all Land Rover and Range Rover vehicles. ...

  The first Goodwood Ghost reflected a layer of clients who use their Rolls-Royce in a completely unique way. These men and women required a motor car able to offer an impeccable chauffeur-driven experience as well as a vibrant dynamic personality when they chose to drive it themselves. In 2009, ...

        As activities to mark the Women’s Month continue in South Africa,  Isuzu Motors South Africa is celebrating the women behind the Isuzu brand by shining a light on the incredible work which they do at the company.     While Women’s Month in the country commemorates ...