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EDITOR: Before we dive into the 'nitty gritty' of Isuzu's dual fuel innovations, I would like to lay down a friendly challenge to the powers that be at Isuzu: "Lets see you also delving into the wonders of Electric Vehicles, especially short haul commercial trucks - they lend themselves completely to the EV environment." PORT ELIZABETH - Isuzu Motors South Africa (IMSAF) is evaluating trucks which use alternate propulsion technologies that may be suitable for the African market. This is part … [Read more...] about Locally Made Trucks using alternate propulsion technologies

On 02 September, the ID.R will face a very special kind of challenge on Tianmen Mountain in China: record-chaser Romain Dumas (F) will set a benchmark behind the wheel of the ID.R against which the competition will be able to try their luck. So far, no one has dared to master the extremely winding route up the mythical mountain in a racing car. With the ID.R, the racing ambassador of the future ID. product family, Volkswagen demonstrates its competence in the field of electrically powered … [Read more...] about Electro-mobility is emotive and fascinating

When one looks at the prevailing trends in the automotive industry nowadays, most of them have the same common denominator and that is going green. The increasing awareness about saving the planet from various environmental threats has caused even the largest industries to take a stand so they can contribute to the initiative instead of making matters worse. As such, the Mandela Bay Development Agency has had to develop innovative ways and measures of going green, while paying special attention … [Read more...] about MBDA Joins the Quiet Revolution

Diffusion of innovations is a theory that seeks to explain how, why, and at what rate new ideas and technology spread. Everett Rogers, a professor of communication studies, popularized the theory in his book Diffusion of Innovations. The book was first published in 1962, and is now in its fifth edition (2003). With successive groups of consumers adopting a new technology such as Electric Vehicles, the products market share will eventually reach saturation level. With reference to the South … [Read more...] about Electric Vehicles – Where are YOU in the adoption process?

Jaguar is spearheading a campaign for the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) and Oxford Dictionaries (OxfordDictionaries.com) to change their official online definitions of the word ‘car’. The I-PACE, Jaguar’s all-electric performance SUV, is the 2019 World Car of the Year and European Car of the Year. However, strictly speaking, the zero-emission vehicle isn’t defined as a car. The OED, the principal historical dictionary of the English language, defines a ‘car’ in its online dictionary as: … [Read more...] about Dear Oxford English Dictionary – #RedefineTheCar

Port Elizabeth was once known as the Detroit of South Africa - we were the hub for combustion engined motor vehicle assembly in Africa. The actions of an apartheid government led to disinvestment, then global markets and rapid transport cut into our ability to produce vehicles at a favourable price point. Now the pressure from our Rand and demands from a maturing labour market are cutting further into our ability to deliver a quality product at an equitable price point. Those who can … [Read more...] about Executive Mayor Challenge: Let’s do Something Remarkable in Nelson Mandela Bay

New technologies and the impact of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement on the auto sector formed part of discussions between Trade and Industry Minister Ebrahim Patel and top brass from the automotive industry. The Minister met industry reps recently as part of efforts to stimulate job creation and deepen dialogue between government and the auto sector. The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) on Sunday said the business delegation to the meeting consisted of the Chief Executive … [Read more...] about Minister Patel – We think that 2035 may be too late