Polestar is part of a five-partner project in Sweden to accelerate the development of Vehicle-to-X (V2X) technology, including Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) and Vehicle-to-Home (V2H). Supported by the Swedish Energy Agency, Polestar is joined by Chalmers University of Technology, the Gothenburg energy grid supplier Göteborg Energi, charging solution provider CTEK and energy ...
Read More »IMSAf Group CFO bows out after four decades
Isuzu Motors South Africa (IMSAf) Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will be laying down his tools after 40 years at Isuzu. Mitsuteru Yageta (64) was deployed by Isuzu Japan as an expatriate at IMSAf in 2018 as the Group CFO after Isuzu Motors Limited of Japan acquired the Isuzu manufacturing ...
Read More »Ford restates commitment to promoting Literacy
Ford has restated its commitment to learning in all communities where it operates, saying this is as strong as ever. In 2019, Ford South Africa committed to supporting several disadvantaged primary schools in Mpumalanga for a period of three years as part of the company’s long-standing partnership with Rally to ...
Read More »Williams Hunt Isuzu 2021 Tuna Classic promises to be BIG
This year’s Williams Hunt Isuzu Tuna Classic seems to be heading for a big one in Algoa Bay with over R200 000 worth of prizes up for grabs. Some large Tuna catches are expected over the fishing period of Thursday, April 22 to Saturday, April 24, while registration will start ...
Read More »Chery maintains lead in passenger vehicles global export for 18 consecutive years
Chery recently released its sales results for 2020. Amid the global spread of COVID-19, Chery achieved exports of 114,000 units, up by 18.7% year on year and ranking first among Chinese passenger vehicle brands for 18 consecutive years. Chery’s sustained development in overseas markets is attributable to its perseverance in ...
Read More »Lewis Hamilton emerges highest – paid driver for F1 2021 Season
The opening race of the 2021 Formula 1 season is in the books with Lewis Hamilton setting the tone and claiming victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix. The record-equalling, seven-time world champion is on a mission to overtake F1 legend ...
Read More »BMW Group celebrates 50 years of global cultural engagement
As Midrand Campus lends itself as a canvas for Wits School of Arts students BMW Group South Africa is lending support to the Fine Arts through a unique collaboration with the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) School of Arts in Johannesburg. The BMW Group Midrand Campus lent itself as the ...
Read More »AAAM hosts vehicle component suppliers in Ghana
The African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM) hosted an exploratory visit by automotive component manufacturers to Ghana in the first week of March. The objective was to introduce potential investors to the Ghanaian automotive market. The initial visit was focused on aftermarket opportunities, which in time will also support OE ...
Read More »Coscharis announces exclusive offers for Easter
Coscharis Motors Plc has announced exclusive offers for its range of auto products for the entire period of Easter. These offers range from favourable pricing, giveaways, complementary insurance, registration and services. General Manager, Marketing and Corporate Communications, Coscharis Group, Abiona Babarinde, said “existing customers and new customers now have the ...
Read More »MSX NADA Business of the Year Awards finalists and winners announced
The winners of the annual MSX NADA Business of the Year 2020 Awards (BOTY) were announced via live broadcast on YouTube recently. Now in its 22nd year, the MSX NADA Business of the Year Awards honour the exceptional performance of managers and their teams at automotive dealerships across the country. ...
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