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Switching a transport fleet to run on electricity involves much more than selecting the right vehicle. Whether testing the waters with one battery-electric vehicle or gearing up for a complete fleet conversion, an ECV (Electric Commercial Vehicle) fleet will need an ecosystem of support built from scratch. What does an ...

Dunlop’s locally manufactured Grandtrek AT25 is OE (original equipment) fitted to South Africa’s newest bakkie entrant – the Isuzu D-Max, launched in April. The Dunlop Grandtrek AT25 is manufactured by Sumitomo Rubber South Africa (SRSA) at its Ladysmith factory, where there has been ongoing investment in research, development and production to ...

Spectacular proportions defined by a long wheelbase and emphasised by short overhangs, powerful shoulders, large wheels, a distinctive rear spoiler and star-shaped headlamp signature – the Vision AMG makes an emotional statement from every perspective. This extraordinary show car from Mercedes-AMG offers a glimpse of the all-electric future of AMG ...

The world’s vehicle population now exceeds 1,4 billion – every day, millions of engines start up with varying degrees of exhaust emissions clouding the atmosphere. While South Africa’s vehicle population of 11 million road vehicles is only 0,79% of the world total, responsible Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and fleet operators ...

A new whitepaper explores the impact the EV transition will have on the automotive supply chain and recommends how OEMs and suppliers can act now to avoid substantial operational disruptions. Based on updated Electric Vehicle (EV) introduction plans announced recently by automakers, the complete transition to EV production for many ...

 COVAX has surpassed the milestone of 1.5 billion COVID-19 vaccines delivered around the world, following a shipment of 2.26 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to Tanzania. A little over 15 months since its first international delivery to Ghana, COVAX has now shipped COVID-19 vaccines to 145 countries ...

The three-day West Africa Automotive Show (WAAS 2022)  holding in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital, comes to a close this Thursday, May 19, with exhibitors expressing confidence that Nigeria’s automotive parts sector is set for a rebound after years of downturn occasioned by economic depression and the COVID-19 pandemic. Coming after ...

Autochek, the automotive technology company making car ownership more accessible and affordable across Africa, has announced the acquisition of KIFAL Auto, Morocco’s leading automotive technology startup, to drive its expansion into North Africa. This acquisition represents the first major expansion of a West Africa-based startup into North Africa and it ...

African new vehicles sales rose by 32 per cent in 2021 according to a new report compiled for the African Association of Motor Manufacturers (AAAM)  by the Africa Automotive Data Network for Africa (AADN). The new sales volumes indicates that sales have clearly started to recover from a disastrous Pandemic ...

Kia Corporation, which is in the midst of its transition into a sustainable mobility provider, has announced that it will establish an all-new, high-tech smart manufacturing facility dedicated to producing electric Purpose Built Vehicles (PBVs). The intelligent new production hub for PBVs will be located within Kia’s existing Hwaseong manufacturing ...