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The 8th edition of the Lagos auto parts expo begins this Monday, May 6, at the Federal Palace Hotel, Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos, ahead of Wednesday’s official opening of the 14th Lagos Motor Show at the same venue. Chairman, organising committee of the event, Mr. Ifeanyi Agwu, who ...

Elkem Silicones appears set to showcase its advanced materials for battery technology and electronic components at the Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo Europe 2019 in Stuttgart, Germany from May 7 to 9, 2019. This is as the company confirmed that its global technical team will present its solutions for ...

The holiday season is finally rounding off and parents are already preparing their children to return to school with shoppings on the cards for many families. Aside this, when it comes to raising the blood pressure, for parents, the weekly shop is right up there with getting the kids to ...

German automaker, BMW, has approved the General Tire brand as original equipment (OE) fitment for the latest BMW X5. The all-terrain Grabber AT3 has been recommended in size 275/45 R20 110V XL on the Bavarian automaker’s latest X range model for its optional ‘Off-Road Package’. The BMW X5 is a ...

A new Tiger Wheel & Tyre fitment centre has opened in Borrowdale, a suburb of Harare, the capital of  Zimbabwe. The new centre, situated at the corner of Dornie and Borrowdale Roads,  promises to give vehicle owners access to the world’s biggest wheel and tyre brands, along with award-winning service ...

…Seeks local partnerships in major markets   Olaolu Olusina (olaolu.olusina@autoreportafrica.com) Al Amani Spare Parts L.L.C, Dubai, United Arab Emirates – based specialist in spare parts for all passenger cars, commercial vehicles and heavy equipment, is renewing its drive for a good market share of Africa’s growing and lucrative automotive parts ...

 Passive and active thermal management are key technologies among electric vehicles that use high-capacity batteries, a recent report by Frost & Sullivan has indicated. Battery capacity has increased by more than 50kWh across all plug-in hybrid/battery electric vehicles (PHEVs/BEVs), and 150+kW batteries now come with fast-charging capabilities. These advances in battery technologies ...

      Look at the two images above for around ten seconds and the chances are you will notice a small yet significant change.  If you are a driver who cycles, you will probably have spotted the difference more quickly than a driver who doesn’t cycle. It might only ...

Fully electric Mercedes-Benz eCitaro is fast gaining  popularity and wide acceptance as the metropolis of Hamburg is placing its trust in the emission-free city buses. Already, a public transportation company, Verkehrsbetriebe Hamburg-Holstein,  has ordered 16 units of the fully electric city bus. The buses are expected to be delivered at the ...

It’s really a warm embrace for Autotalks in China as the world leader in V2X (Vehicle to Everything) communication solutions is gaining popularity in the Chinese market following the successful completion of the C-V2X field test with a Chinese technology giant. The field trial was a demonstration of  Autotalks’ leading ...