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Isuzu adapts to the times October 13, 2021 Isuzu Motors South Africa has remained resilient and competitive through the difficult trading conditions of the last 18 months as it adapts to the new normal. As the number one truck brand in South Africa, the company continues to provide business solutions with initiatives such as off-the-shelf ready-to-work trucks and variable warranty programmes for its range of light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles. Isuzu’s Ready To Work programme is designed to save […]
Innovative Solutions bags major award October 13, 2021 Innovative Solutions Group has bagged the prestigious Innovation Leadership Award. This is in recognition of the South African company’s extraordinary growth accomplishments, even during the pandemic. The award is bestowed on recipients who have made a difference in the lives of others by recognising the quality of their work, their global reach, outlook, and their ability to contribute to social change. “Innovation is the foundation of business, and those that embrace modernisation […]
Paccar tests self-driving trucks October 13, 2021 Paccar (the parent company of DAF) and FedEx have begun an extensive field test in the US with self-driving trucks. The Peterbilts will be driven on the route between Dallas and Houston – a journey of around 400 km. The self-driving technology has been jointly developed by Paccar and Aurora with the aim of improving road safety and transport efficiency. At the start of the year, Paccar teamed up with Aurora, a leading American […]
Electric vehicles are coming to SA! October 13, 2021 The adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is set to pick up in South Africa in years to come, bringing changes to filling stations, road trips and how people pay to power their vehicles. This is according to Payment24, a specialist in fuel and fleet management systems, which says EVs have been slow to take off in South Africa, but that uptake is set to grow as the upfront cost drops and […]
MiX Vision AI dashcams: The future is here October 13, 2021 MiX Telematics is expanding the existing power of MiX Vision, with revolutionary AI-powered video technology. AI dashcams take fleet management to the next level with the ability to monitor risky driving behaviour. When complemented by in-cab driver coaching, it helps to prevent accidents. Video footage can also be used as objective evidence in the event of an accident. MiX Vision AI uses an advanced machine learning, in-cab video solution […]
Electric double-decker: World first! September 28, 2021 Leading commercial vehicle electrification specialist Equipmake has launched a state-of-the-art electric bus, the Jewel E, in partnership with Spanish coachbuilder Beulas. It boasts up to 400 km of range – a world first for an electric double-decker. Featuring a cutting-edge British-built electric powertrain designed and developed at Equipmake’s purpose-built facility in Norfolk in the United Kingdom, with the body produced by Beulas in Girona, Spain, the Jewel E is a cost-effective and highly efficient […]
New Caddy coming to SA September 28, 2021 The new Volkswagen Caddy – which features a fabulous sporty exterior – will be launched in South Africa. The Caddy was first launched in the local market in 1992 and has to date sold 35 617 units. In 2020, the fourth generation Caddy sold 1 730 units – achieving an impressive share of 88% in the A City Van segment. Over three million units have been built worldwide since 1979. The fifth-generation Volkswagen Caddy […]
All systems go for MAN’s engine plant September 28, 2021 A ground-breaking ceremony has taken place at the MAN plant in Nuremberg to signify the start of construction of the new manufacturing hall where MAN Truck & Bus will produce the Common Base Engine (CBE), the joint platform for future diesel engines used in MAN, Scania and Navistar vehicles. The highly efficient diesel engine – developed by an alliance of the Group’s brands – will serve as a bridge technology […]
Mahindra launches affordable ambulance September 28, 2021 Mahindra has combined the expertise of its engineers, technical partners, assembly facility in Durban and Gauteng-based Special Fitment Centre to launch an all-new Pik Up Ambulance. Based on the Mahindra Pik Up S6 single cab, the new Pik Up Ambulance delivers go-anywhere medical mobility for first responders and medical staff, especially in rural areas and hard-to-reach sites. The new Pik Up Ambulance has a double-walled and insulated ambulance cabin. It carries a full […]
Electric roads are coming September 28, 2021 Germany and Sweden are world leaders when it comes to real-world electric road studies. On Gotland, Sweden’s largest island, the world’s first wireless e-road has already been completed. Electric roads are one of the tools in the race to decarbonise heavy commercial vehicle traffic and – within a few years – the first commercial electric road could be a reality. Today, the proportion of electric vehicles is rapidly increasing and charging networks such […]
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