- Uber launches an electric bike fleet in Kenya, a first in Africa
- USA & Kenya Govt Signs Ksh.8.7 billion deal to power electric buses
- Iran strengthens Uganda-Kenya collaboration in the automotive industry
- Ford appoints Caetano as its official distributor in Kenya
- Kenyan President Launches Toyota Fortuner Assembly Plant in Mombasa
- Kenya's President, inaugurates the largest electric motorcycle assembly plant in East Africa.
- Kenya Aims to Host More Automakers
- Russian automakers are eyeing East African assembly plants
- Metro Trans East Africa Limited Acquires Five New Electric Buses
- Kenya is developing a National Electric Mobility Plan to combat pollution
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UJ's solar drive team back in Johannesburg
The University of Johannesburg's (UJ) 2015 African Solar Drive team have safely arrived back in Johannesburg.The 2015 African Solar Drive kicked off on 18 June and saw Ilanga II, the UJ Energy Read More..
Posted on : 30 Nov,-0001
Take part in the Standard Bank People's Wheels survey
The fifth annual People's Wheels Survey is officially in full swing, with online polls for the popular vote and the ownership survey open until August 28 at www.peopleswheels.co.za. With R25 000 Read More..
Posted on : 30 Nov,-0001
New Sales Slump, Exports Climb In May – Naamsa
In amplification of the new vehicle sales statistics for the month of May, 2015 – released today for public consumption on the website of the Department of Trade & Industry – Naamsa Read More..
Posted on : 30 Nov,-0001
N3TC testing Electronic Toll Collection
N3 Toll Concession (N3TC), the company responsible for the N3 Toll Route between Heidelberg in Gauteng and Cedara in KwaZulu-Natal, will commence with testing of its Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) Read More..
Posted on : 30 Nov,-0001
BMW partners with GridCars to develop electric cars
South Africa may have a shortage of technical skills, but the country does not have a lack of entrepreneurs."Where technical skills and entrepreneurship exist together, we have a vibrant small Read More..
Posted on : 30 Nov,-0001
Global light vehicles forecast to exceed 100 million units in 2019
Euromonitor International released new data on the global automotive industry. Light vehicle sales grew 3.9% in 2014 to reach 85 million units and forecast to exceed 100 million by 2019. "Asia Read More..
Posted on : 30 Nov,-0001
SOUTH AFRICA: Toyota adds taxi CKD assembly plant at Prospecton
Toyota South Africa has opened a taxi CKD assembly plant at its main manufacturing site in Prospecton, Durban. The company has spent ZAR476m (US$39m) on the plant which will assemble the Read More..
Posted on : 30 Nov,-0001
Honda HR-V: The all new urban crossover
An all-new urban crossover joins the Honda product line-up in South Africa this month. Previewed at this year's Geneva Motor Show, the new Honda HR-V's arrival in local showrooms coincides with Read More..
Posted on : 30 Nov,-0001
GMSA increases market share for 5 consecutive months
Total industry sales for new vehicles came in at 50 251 units for June down 4.8% compared to June last year. General Motors South Africa (GMSA) sold a total of 5 024 units with a market share of Read More..
Posted on : 30 Nov,-0001
Auto maker Mahindra aims for double-digit Africa growth, plans Kenya hub
India's largest utility and tractor producer, Mahindra and Mahindra, has set up an Africa-focused business unit as it looks to maintain double-digit growth levels in the continent, the company said Read More..
Posted on : 30 Nov,-0001