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- Industry News
- 20 November 2024
Dealer industry news from around Southern Africa
SVI Engineering, the specialist manufacturer of armoured products, added a scraper to clear road barricades during riots.
This year’s transport month, an initiative of the Department of Transport under the theme “Together, let’s speak transport”, sees Daimler Trucks & Buses Southern Africa (DTBSA), in collaboration with its dealer partners, extending a hand of appreciation to honour truck drivers across the country.
Mr Naohiro Yamaguchi is the new chairman Isuzu Motors South-Africa (IMSAf) effective from 1 October.
Price parity between the cost of an internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle and an electric vehicle (EV) is “getting really close”, says BloombergNEF senior associate, Andrew Grant.
The percentage of consumers who are likely or very likely to consider purchasing an electric vehicle (EV) in the future has increased to 70% from 68% last year, according to the 2021 South African EV Buyers Survey by AutoTrader in partnership with Smarter Mobility Africa.
The slower rate of depreciation of electric vehicles (EVs) compared to internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles will have a positive impact on vehicle dealers.
Michael Dehn is the new Managing Director of Messe Frankfurt South Africa. He started on 1 October and has succeeded Joshua Low, who has elected to resign from the company.
Customers can have damaged wheels repaired at all Tiger Wheel & Tyre stores nationwide.
In line with its priorities of youth and community development, Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) has pledged its support to ten non-profit organisations working in the communities of Nelson Mandela Bay.
Mazda Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd celebrated its seventh anniversary on 1 October as an independent national sales and service company and distributor of Mazda products.
Neale Hill is the new president of Ford Motor Company Africa. Ford announced organisational and leadership changes for its International Markets Group (IMG).
JSE-listed automotive group, Motus, has acquired family-owned UK-based FAI Automotive plc as part of its strategy to expand its aftermarket business offering.
The new-vehicle market continued to show further good recovery during September 2021, according to automotive business council, Naamsa.
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