African Review - Vehicles

Vehicles

SA made battery tops innovation award honours

The Automechanika SA Innovation Awards proved very competitive. Seen at the awards presentation (from left) are: Michael Johannes (Vice President – Global Automechanika Brand), Bernhard Rist (Export Sales Manager – MAHA), Louis Laubscher (CEO – First National Batteries), Ewald Faulstich (Director – Bosch Automotive Aftermarket) and Wynter Murdoch (Editor of Automobil magazine and convenor of the competition).

First National Battery’s Raylite Ultimate, the only locally manufactured, Valve Regulated Lead Acid (VRLA) battery with Absorbent Glass Matt (AGM) technology, was last night awarded the gold certificate for product innovation at Automechanika SA’s Innovation Awards.

South African national antarctic programme receives boost

Toyotas special Hilux

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) have handed over a specially adapted Toyota Hilux to the South African National Antarctic Programme (SANAP) to serve as a high-mobility personnel transporter and light duty workhorse on the South African Antarctica base (SANAE IV).

A new standard for automotive-grade wireless modules

Sierra Wireless has introduced the industrys first and only suite of embedded wireless modules designed specifically for automotive manufacturers.

p>Sierra Wireless has introduced the industrys first and only suite of embedded wireless modules designed specifically for automotive manufacturers.

Seven more trucks for SA's water and forestry

Seen at the handover of Hino trucks to the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry are (from left): Casper Kruger, vice-president of Hino SA, John Baker, acting director, Chief Directorate - Construction Management, of the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, and Marius Cramer, Hino SA fleet sales executive

Hino SA recently added a further seven trucks to the large number already being employed in various projects by South Africas Department of Water Affairs and Forestry.

Testing green refigeration for SA retail

Woolworths was recently named responsible retailer of the year for the second time in three years, at the World Retail Awards held in Berlin, Germany, in October 2010 (Photo: Jeff Attaway)

An African response to the growing environmental awareness among consumers and retailers worldwide.

Carmix machinery to support canal reconstruction in Namibia

One of the new BYD electric buses serving Cape Town. (Image source: GABS)

Western Cape rolls out new BYD electric buses

Demonstration_of_Volvo_Penta's_new_BESS_subsystems

An illustration of an electric application supported by a BESS powered by Volvo Penta’s subsystem. (Image source: Volva Penta)

Volvo Penta debuts versatile BESS for demanding sites

SANY will introduce 11 electric machines to the European market for the first time, reinforcing its leadership in sustainable construction technology. (Image source: SANY)