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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

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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The legacy lingers on

Despite the rise of imported Chinese and Indian vehicles, traditional car brands in South Africa maintain a competitive edge. FNB and WesBank chief economist Thanda Sithole…

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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

Northam CEO Paul Dunne. supplied

The stunning rebound of South Africa’s PGM producers

Northam is the second PGM miner to post a colossal improvement in profits. Is it just a flash in the pan though?

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EU carbon rules push auto sector towards EV transition

EU carbon rules are forcing South Africa’s auto industry to pivot. EVs and AI could secure exports and jobs, but delays could leave the sector behind

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South Africa can’t afford electric cars now. But it better make a plan…

Given the cost, the government needs to think smartly about how to encourage a shift to EVs

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Electric cars: is now the time to plug in?

South Africa is hugely behind the electric vehicle adoption curve, but the falling cost of cars and high price of fuel are radically changing the game