The Manufacturing & Parts community of South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com//196/485.htmlSouth Africa Manufacturing news15Manufacturing & Parts news - South Africahttps://biz-file.com/res/img/logo.gifThe Manufacturing & Parts community of South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com//196/485.htmlen-usMon, 24 Jul 2023 17:34:23 +0200Automotive industry has learnt lessons from chip shortagehttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/485/240403.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706602-208x117.jpg?5" width=208 height=117 alt="Automotive manufacturing returning to previous levels. Source: Pexels" align="left"><br><span >Automotive manufacturing returning to previous levels. Source: Pexels</span><p>Cars are quickly becoming rolling computers that require many microchips to power the various electronic functions. And in a world transitioning to battery electric vehicles (BEV), carmakers cannot differentiate on pure performance because everyone is user similar motors and getting similar on-road performance.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/485/240403.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=485&ct=1&ci=240403">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/485/240403.htmlFri, 21 Jul 2023 16:15:00 +0200Bizcommunity Manufacturing & Parts South AfricaMercedes-Benz SA appoints Justin Jacobs as its new media specialisthttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/485/240224.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/705897.jpg" width=208 height=117 alt="Mercedes-Benz SA appoints Justin Jacobs as its new media specialist" align="left"><p>Justin Jacobs has been appointed as Mercedes-Benz South Africa's (MBSA) new media specialist, effective immediately.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/485/240224.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=485&ct=1&ci=240224">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/485/240224.htmlMon, 17 Jul 2023 13:46:00 +0200Bizcommunity Manufacturing & Parts South AfricaDunlop Tyres back at 2023 Festival of Motoringhttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/488/240139.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/705574.jpg" width=208 height=117 alt="Dunlop Tyres back at 2023 Festival of Motoring" align="left"><p>Dunlop Tyres South Africa will once again feature prominently at the ultimate automotive extravaganza, the <a href="https://www.safestivalofmotoring.com/" target="_blank">Festival of Motoring</a>, powered by WesBank, which takes place from 25 to 27 August 2023, at the iconic Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit. The brand will be showcasing its extensive range including passenger car, light truck, SUV and 4x4, motorsport and motorcycle tyre products.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/488/240139.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=488&ct=1&ci=240139">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/488/240139.htmlThu, 13 Jul 2023 10:22:00 +0200Bizcommunity Manufacturing & Parts South AfricaAtlantis Foundries, Energy Partners sign PPA on Western Cape solar projecthttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/704/240103.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/705442-208x117.jpg?3" width=208 height=117 alt="Atlantis Foundries, Energy Partners sign PPA on Western Cape solar project" align="left"><p>Atlantis Foundries (AF), part of the Daimler Truck AG, has signed a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Energy Partners (EP) on one of the Western Cape's largest embedded generation solar projects.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/704/240103.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=704&ct=1&ci=240103">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/704/240103.htmlThu, 13 Jul 2023 08:00:00 +0200Bizcommunity Manufacturing & Parts South AfricaThinking 'out of the box' inspires Dunlop-backed taxi tyre fitment centrehttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/485/240121.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/705509.png" width=208 height=117 alt="Thinking 'out of the box' inspires Dunlop-backed taxi tyre fitment centre" align="left"><p>Dunlop Tyre's entrepreneurship booster programme - Business in a Box - is raising the bar in the taxi tyre fitment space through a unique partnership with the Dolphin Coast Taxi Association. It aims to provide taxi operators in the bustling business and residential hub of Ballito, located on the north coast of KZN, with safe and reliable tyres, as well as efficient tyre services.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/485/240121.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=485&ct=1&ci=240121">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/485/240121.htmlWed, 12 Jul 2023 14:11:00 +0200Bizcommunity Manufacturing & Parts South AfricaGear change needed to accelerate SA's auto manufacturing sectorhttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/485/240041.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/705204.jpg" width=208 height=117 alt="Gear change needed to accelerate SA's auto manufacturing sector" align="left"><p>South Africa's auto manufacturing industry is navigating significant challenges outside of its control. The future success of one of the country's standout industries depends on resolving those which can be resolved so the industry can work around those which are more problematic.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/485/240041.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=485&ct=1&ci=240041">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/485/240041.htmlMon, 10 Jul 2023 15:27:00 +0200Bizcommunity Manufacturing & Parts South AfricaStellantis unveils new platform and lands R200bn battery deal with Canadahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/485/239996.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/705014-208x117.jpg?5" width=208 height=117 alt="Stellantis has unveiled STLA Medium, a global BEV-by-design platform with state-of-the-art features. Source: Supplied" align="left"><br><span >Stellantis has unveiled STLA Medium, a global BEV-by-design platform with state-of-the-art features. Source: Supplied</span><p>Automotive manufacturing giant Stellantis - home of Citroen, Jeep, Opel, Fiat, Maserati, Peugeot and Alfa Romeo, among others - unveiled its new STLA Medium platform that will underpin the group's C and D segment battery electric vehicles (BEVs).</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/485/239996.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=485&ct=1&ci=239996">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/485/239996.htmlFri, 07 Jul 2023 15:22:00 +0200Bizcommunity Manufacturing & Parts South AfricaWorld's largest EV manufacturer BYD enters SA markethttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/486/239761.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2306/704131.jpg" width=208 height=117 alt="World's largest EV manufacturer BYD enters SA market" align="left"><p>Build Your Dreams (BYD) is the <a href="https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3184241/chinas-byd-takes-teslas-crown-worlds-biggest-electric?module=perpetual_scroll_0&pgtype=article&campaign=3184241" target="_blank">biggest producer of electric vehicles in the world</a>. But the brand was not known to the SA public, until now. The company has made its official entry into the local market with the introduction of the BYD Atto 3.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/486/239761.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=486&ct=1&ci=239761">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/486/239761.htmlFri, 30 Jun 2023 14:03:00 +0200Bizcommunity Manufacturing & Parts South AfricaBMW to produce electric X3 model at South Africa planthttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/485/239726.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2306/704000-208x117.jpg?5" width=208 height=117 alt="A BMW iX3 electric concept car is displayed during a media preview at the Auto China 2018 motor show in Beijing, China. Source: Reuters/Jason Lee" align="left"><br><span >A BMW iX3 electric concept car is displayed during a media preview at the Auto China 2018 motor show in Beijing, China. Source: Reuters/Jason Lee</span><p>Germany's BMW will build its X3 plug-in hybrid model in South Africa from 2024, investing R4.2bn to electrify its plant in Rosslyn, the company said in a statement on Thursday, 29 June.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/485/239726.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=485&ct=1&ci=239726">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/485/239726.htmlThu, 29 Jun 2023 16:37:00 +0200Bizcommunity Manufacturing & Parts South AfricaTread safely this school holiday with expert tyre tips from Dunlophttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/485/239330.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2306/702209.jpg" width=208 height=117 alt="Tread safely this school holiday with expert tyre tips from Dunlop" align="left"><p>As school holidays approach, families across the country may be preparing for road trips and adventures. While it's a time filled with excitement and fun, it's crucial not to overlook the importance of tyre safety. Properly maintained tyres play a significant role in keeping you and your loved ones safe on the road.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/485/239330.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=485&ct=1&ci=239330">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/485/239330.htmlThu, 15 Jun 2023 16:22:00 +0200Bizcommunity Manufacturing & Parts South Africa