From Creamer Media in Johannesburg, this is the Real Economy Report.

Sashnee Moodley:

Hyundai Automotive South Africa has entered the heavy commercial segment with the launch of the new Mighty GT11. The truck has been engineered to reduce some of the key costs associated with commercial vehicle ownership while contributing to the company’s sustainability objectives. Keabetswe Shilakwe tells us more.

Keabetswe Shilakwe:

Unveiled at Zwartkops Racetrack in Centurion, on October 23, Hyundai Automotive South Africa set out its plans to grow its presence in the heavy commercial vehicle market for businesses operating in distribution, logistics and freight.

Speaking at the launch Hyundai Automotive South Africa CEO Stanley Anderson says the company is optimistic about the potential of the vehicle in South Africa’s heavy vehicle market.

Hyundai Automotive South Africa CEO Stanley Anderson…

Keabetswe Shilakwe:

Through its commercial vehicle assembly plant and retail parts distribution centre in Benoni, Hyundai Commercial has contributed to localisation and job creation within the sector.

Anderson states that although some of the components are imported from Korea, the company utilises local suppliers for the bodies for all their trucks.

Hyundai Automotive South Africa CEO Stanley Anderson…

Keabetswe Shilakwe:

Hyundai has positioned the 6-ton Mighty GT11 around total cost of ownership, fuel efficiency, payload and local operating conditions as it places above the H100 and the EX8.

Hyundai Automotive South Africa commercial vehicles GM Grant Reese says the G11 is a truck that offers customers 50% more payload on the EX8. Further, the truck’s engine adheres to Euro 3 emission standards, exceeding South Africa’s current legislative requirements of Euro 2 emission standards.

Moreover, the speed limitation for the heavy commercial space in the country is 80 kms/h, which the company has followed according to regulatory requirements.

Hyundai Automotive South Africa commercial vehicles GM Grant Reese…

Keabetswe Shilakwe:

Reese says that Hyundai places emphasis on driver comfort, which leads to the better efficiency of the operation in addition to decreased fuel consumption and the lower cost of ownership – all of which is beneficial to the customer. 

Hyundai Automotive South Africa commercial vehicles GM Grant Reese…

Sashnee Moodley:

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