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Can Nelson Mandela Bay keep its engine running?

November elections are make or break for the metro

The production line of Volkswagen in Dresden, Germany.

THE FINANCE GHOST: Rough ride ahead for carmakers

As VW prepares for drastic job cuts, BYD tackles stiff domestic competition in China

VW and the end of the ICE age

VW looks to African markets for growth amid European ICE bans and local policy headwinds

What the Fox?

LETTER: Robotaxis keep the big cat alive

Close encounters of the driverless taxi kind

JAMIE CARR: Meaty, beaty, big and bouncy BYD

BYD exports at pace

JAMIE CARR: Donald Quixote tilts at windmills, unsuccessfully

Europe’s largest wind turbine manufacturer, Vestas Wind Systems, has seen its share price rebound.

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Some driving lessons for auto policymakers

South Africa’s vehicle industry is running on fumes as the government struggles to get out of neutral

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Electric vehicles could soon be cheaper than petrol cars in Africa – if financing barriers fall

Falling battery costs, surging production and abundant solar resources are changing the EV cost equation in Africa

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Goodyear exit lays bare South Africa’s industrial decline

Goodyear’s Kariega shutdown cuts over 700 jobs and exposes South Africa’s industrial fragility. One worker says it feels ‘like starting from zero’

PGMs not running out of road

The emerging electric vehicle market is facing various headwinds, including affordability and consumer uptake. This makes it necessary to rethink EV penetration projections, with…

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Trade shocks test auto industry survival plan

US tariffs, EU carbon costs and rising imports threaten South Africa’s auto industry. Can government save jobs?

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South Africa throws stones from glass garage in Trump auto-trade spat

As of this week, Trump’s administration will slap a 25% tariff on cars made overseas. What does this mean for South Africa’s automotive sector?

Giulietta Talevi Interview. The Exchange

The exchange … with Paul Dunne

There’s still no rally in sight for PGM prices – and it means deep differences in trajectory for companies in the sector, like Implats and Northam