by Formex Editor | 10 Jun 2022 | News
The African Association of Automotive Manufacturing (AAAM) recently stated that the continent’s automotive assembly industry has “great economic potential”. AAAM chief executive officer, David Coffey, says that the association is focused on ensuring that this...
by Formex Editor | 6 Jun 2022 | News
Electric vehicles (EVs) are the future of personal transport and almost every car brand has now got a fully electric model on sale or in the pipeline. Even in South Africa, EVs are gaining popularity and a nationwide network of charging stations is being set up....
by Formex Editor | 1 Jun 2022 | News
The recent war between Russia and Ukraine has had far-reaching consequences for various industries around the globe, including energy and automobile manufacturing. International sanctions placed on Russia have put severe restrictions on crude oil, natural gas and...
by Formex Editor | 20 May 2022 | News
Toyota South Africa announced at their recent State of the Motoring Industry event that they will move away from fossil fuels to more sustainable alternatives, including hybrid engines and battery energy. The new Toyota RAV4, which has already been launched in South...
by Formex Editor | 13 May 2022 | News
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called upon South African consumers and companies to buy from local sources. This is a bid to help the country’s economic revival and job creation efforts. His call was aimed across industries, including the automotive sector, where South...
by Formex Editor | 6 May 2022 | News
Ford is close to launching the next-gen Ranger in South Africa; expected to be the company’s smartest and most capable pickup truck to date. The Ranger is already incredibly popular in South Africa, so this all-new model is highly anticipated and expected to perform...
by Formex Editor | 21 Apr 2022 | News
The automotive industry has faced numerous challenges in recent years, most of which were caused by the outbreak of Covid-19. In particular, the microchip shortage has brought manufacturing facilities and production lines to a halt across the globe. This affects the...
by Formex Editor | 11 Apr 2022 | News
Electric vehicles (EVs) are gaining popularity in South Africa, as evidenced by the launch of EV models by Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi and other brands operating in the country. Many of these EVs will be released this year and in 2023. Several other car brands are...
by Formex Editor | 8 Apr 2022 | News
The new generation Isuzu D-MAX has officially launched in South Africa. Formex Industries commercial executive, Mihlali Sogoni, attended the event at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on 7 April 2022. The launch was a great success with many high-profile attendees. The...
by Formex Editor | 28 Mar 2022 | News
Formex Industries is gearing itself for new projects that are planned for Volkswagen South Africa (VWSA) and the expected localisation drive from other automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). This latest R102-million investment commitment announced by...
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