Volkswagen and Gotion High-Tech Co plan to invest €3.22-billion ($3.7-billion) in battery facilities in Europe and North Africa as they push to set up an electric vehicle supply chain outside... 

Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) chairperson and MD Martina Biene will depart the company to join Škoda Auto as its new sales and marketing board member effective October 1.  Under Biene’s... 

South Africa’s vehicle market remains resilient, but affordability pressures and changing consumer behaviour are forcing vehicle dealers to rethink how they engage with customers, credit reporting... 

The sale of Chinese and Indian brands in Motus’ South African retail business increased by more than 200% in the 2026 financial year compared with the year before, says CEO Ockert Janse van... 

South Africa’s new-vehicle market in August yet again recorded stellar growth, with sales up 11.4% compared with the same month last year, to reach 57 898 units. naamsa | The Automotive Business... 

New addition to the South African automotive manufacturing landscape Chery South Africa (SA) has confirmed that production at its new Rosslyn plant will be completely knockdown (CKD) and not... 

Affordability is driving a structural shift in South Africa’s vehicle market, with sports-utility vehicles (SUVs) gaining significant ground as consumers increasingly seek competitively priced,... 

The South African automotive manufacturing industry requires policies and regulations that will allow local manufacturers to compete on equal footing with importers, says Ford Motor Company Africa... 

Industry organisation naamsa | The Automotive Business Council has appointed Dr Mncane Mthunzi CEO, effective from September 7. naamsa says his appointment comes at a defining moment for South... 

The manufacturing sector in Nelson Mandela Bay is facing a technical skills shortage that is constraining the region’s ability to grow, attract investment and create jobs. That is the key indicator... 

The extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) to December 31, 2028, provides important strategic breathing room for South Africa, while also preserving a framework for future trade... 

Three months after launching its off-grid, solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging network on the N3 corridor, Zero Carbon Charge (Charge) has announced plans to double charging capacity at... 

Since its commissioning in June, the PV solar project at vehicle manufacturer and exporter Volkswagen Group Africa’s (VWGA's) component plant in Kariega, in the Eastern Cape, has successfully... 

Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) chairperson and MD Martina Biene will depart the company to join Škoda Auto as its new sales and marketing board member effective October 1.  Under Biene’s... 

South Africa’s new-vehicle market in August yet again recorded stellar growth, with sales up 11.4% compared with the same month last year, to reach 57 898 units. naamsa | The Automotive Business... 

New addition to the South African automotive manufacturing landscape, Chery South Africa (SA), has confirmed that production at its new Rosslyn plant will be completely knockdown (CKD) and not... 

The sale of Chinese and Indian brands in Motus’ South African retail business increased by more than 200% in the 2026 financial year compared with the year before, says CEO Ockert Janse van... 

Chinese automakers launched a raft of electric, hybrid and pickup truck models at South Africa's biggest auto show, betting on growing demand for electrified vehicles and seeking to challenge... 

Geely Auto South Africa (GASA) has launched the fully electric Riddara bakkie in South Africa at a starting price of just more than R600 000. “The Riddara changes the conversation around electric... 

Chery group and Wuhu Chery Technology (Chery Tech) this week hosted its first supplier investment conference in Rosslyn, Pretoria, as part of the Chinese car maker’s efforts to build a localised... 

The biggest private-sector employment initiative for the youth in South Africa, the Youth Employment Service (YES), has announced that it has entered a strategic partnership with automotive... 

Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) this month welcomed a new production director at its Kariega plant in the Eastern Cape. Marc Stephan succeeds Ulrich Schwabe, who led Polo and Polo Vivo production at... 

New-vehicle sales in July reached 57 708 units – an 11.9% jump on the same month last year. New-vehicle sales for the first seven months are now up 12.7% compared with the same period last year. 

Volkswagen Group Africa's (VWGA's) Plant Kariega, in the Eastern Cape, manufactured 17 009 vehicles in July, an improvement on the previous monthly record of 16 670 units set in July 2025. Of this... 

The African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM) has announced its newly elected office bearers and advisory board for the 2026 to 2028 term. Hyundai Motor Middle East and Africa... 

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa’s manufacturing division has announced the appointment of Angela Weathers as plant manager at its Silverton manufacturing plant, in Pretoria, effective this... 

The extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) through to December 31, 2028, provides important strategic breathing room for South Africa, while also preserving a framework for... 

African-founded mobility company and Endeavor entrepreneur Moove has become the continent’s latest unicorn (companies valued above $1-billion).  This follows a $250-million Series C investment,... 

Global energy research and consulting firm Wood Mackenzie's (WoodMac’s) base case scenario projects electric vehicles (EVs) jumping from 4% of the global fleet today to 25% by 2040. However, if... 

Tyre producer Dunlop Tyres South Africa has completed a R1.7-billion investment programme at its uMnambithi (formerly Ladysmith) manufacturing facility, in KwaZulu-Natal. The investment introduced... 

Automotive manufacturer Toyota South Africa Motors, or TSAM, last month held a line-off ceremony to commemorate the first ninth-generation Hilux coming off the production line at the company’s... 

Nigeria approved tax waivers for nearly 4 000 electric vehicles (EVs) in the first half of this year, government data showed, as authorities push to accelerate nascent EV adoption despite chronic... 

New-vehicle sales in July reached 57 708 units – an 11.9% jump on the same month last year. New-vehicle sales for the first seven months are now up 12.7% compared with the same period last year. 

One of the most notable structural shifts in the South African automotive market is the continued rise of Chinese automotive brands – this according to TransUnion’s First Quarter (Q1) 2026 Mobility... 

Juan Wheeler has been appointed the new MD at Nissan South Africa (SA), a role which he will fulfil alongside his current position as Nissan Africa CFO. Nissan Africa president Jordi Vila describes... 

Electric vehicle (EV) charging network operator GridCars is rolling out a R40-million programme to upgrade its national charging network. CEO Winstone Jordaan says the project will modernise... 

As South Africans keep their cars for longer and new technologies become increasingly common, the affordability of vehicle ownership is being shaped by more than the purchase price, says the South... 

South Africa’s new-vehicle market recorded the strongest June since 2007, keeping the industry on track to surpass the 600 000-level mark this year, says the National Automobile Dealer Association...