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Feb
12
2023
By The African Mirror
Fords’ 11th Trends Report finds growing consumer optimism

Fords’ 11th Trends Report finds growing consumer optimism

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Ford Motor Company has released its 11th annual Trends Report. The major insight from the survey reveals that the global population has a positive ‘Every cloud has a silver lining’ sentiment, even amidst national and global instability.  The findings from the Ford Trends 2023 survey are generated from 16 120 online interviews in 16 countries across the world. The survey is open to diverse opinions and curious about the consumers’ thought process. It analyses consumer preferences and behaviours influenced by external factors across a range of themes. The survey attempts to look into the future through an analysis of the findings. A…
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Feb
12
2023
By The African Mirror
Audi South Africa reveals 43 additional EV charging stations

Audi South Africa reveals 43 additional EV charging stations

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AUDI South Africa, in partnership with Rubicon, has brought 43 additional electric vehicle (EV) charging stations online across the country. These chargers can accommodate a total of 57 EV cars simultaneously, at varying capacities, regardless of model or brand ownership. This is in addition to the brand’s contribution of 70 EV charging connection points nationwide a year ago, when Audi was the first to bring ultra-fast chargers to South Africa.The latest rollout includes the very first DC 200kW ultra-fast charger in South Africa, which is installed at the largest shopping mall ever built in a single phase – Mall of Africa…
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Dec
13
2022
By The African Mirror
Stay Safe in Torrential Downpours with Ford’s Driving Tips and Comprehensive Safety Technology

Stay Safe in Torrential Downpours with Ford’s Driving Tips and Comprehensive Safety Technology

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UNPREDICTABLE and sudden downpours can cause havoc on the roads, with many motorists forced to face difficult driving conditions when heavy rains hit. Research shows that from a driver’s perspective, when rainwater levels rise above road markings, even reflective markings can disappear under the glare of headlampsi. Driving in bad weather not only requires common sense, but it also calls upon driving techniques and experience seldom tested in good conditions. “While many drivers will take great precautions when heading off-road, or driving in snow or sleet, they don’t often give rain the same amount of respect,” said Kain Hepburn, Driver…
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Nov
20
2022
By The African Mirror
Ford executive says South Africa needs EV policy within six months

Ford executive says South Africa needs EV policy within six months

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PROMIT MUKHERJEE THE Africa head of Ford Motor Co said the South African government must deliver policy certainty on electric vehicles (EVs) within six months to save its automotive industry. Three-quarters of cars produced by South Africa's auto industry, which accounts for 5% of the gross domestic product and more than 100,000 jobs, are exported, mostly to Europe. But with Britain planning to ban sales of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 and the European Union in 2035, the local industry risks losing thousands of jobs and billions in revenue in the absence of a government plan for EVs. "We…
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Nov
15
2022
By The African Mirror
First Mitsubishi Triton Heritage Edition handed to Phosa

First Mitsubishi Triton Heritage Edition handed to Phosa

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The very first production version of the Mitsubishi Triton Heritage Edition has been handed over to its new owner, Dr Mathews Phosa, an avid game breeder from the Nelspruit area.  “It is an honour to hand over the keys of the first Mitsubishi Triton Heritage Edition to a person that has played such a big part in South Africa’s heritage and who will use the vehicle to protect our heritage with his successful game breeding operation,” says Thato Magasa, Managing Director: Mitsubishi Motors South Africa (MMSA).  The physical hand over took place at Mitsubishi Sandton where Dr Phosa also received…
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Sep
08
2022
By The African Mirror
Jeffrey Oppong Peprah is the new AAAM Vice President for West Africa

Jeffrey Oppong Peprah is the new AAAM Vice President for West Africa

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ONE of Ghana's leaders in the automobile industry has a new bigger role in West Africa. The African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM) has appointed the President of the Automotive Assemblers Association of Ghana (AAAG), Jeffrey Oppong Peprah as Vice President representing West Africa. Oppong Peprah will serve together with other vice presidents representing north and southern Africa. The President of AAAM is Mike Whitfield who is also the Managing Director of Nissan Africa. Oppong Peprah is currently the CEO of Volkswagen Ghana has entrepreneurship and strategic Leadership competencies, with experience in the automotive industry, supply chain management & logistics,…
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Sep
03
2022
By The African Mirror
Volkswagen’s B-BBEE Initiatives Trust invests in transformation of the automotive supply chain

Volkswagen’s B-BBEE Initiatives Trust invests in transformation of the automotive supply chain

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WHEN it comes to transformation in the automotive industry, Akhona Mosiane believes she has been given a rare opportunity to make an impact. “I am not title-driven but I know there aren’t many women who can say they own a heavy-truck dealership group,” she says. “I’ve been given an opportunity to be at the forefront of making sure I am not the last. My duty is to make it easier for other women to get into the industry and fulfill their entrepreneurial dreams.” Mosiane, 35, is the majority shareholder of GardenRouteMan (GRM) Auto, a dealership group that currently owns three…
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Sep
03
2022
By The African Mirror
Isuzu Trucks Drive Rural Wild Coast Economy

Isuzu Trucks Drive Rural Wild Coast Economy

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SINCE the introduction of the first Isuzu truck in 1975, Isuzu Trucks have become a familiar feature on South African roads. Isuzu boasts an enviable record of being the top truck brand by sales in South African for the past nine in a row in the medium, and heavy-duty segments of the truck market. This makes Isuzu trucks an integral part of the South African economy. While other regions in the country might have multiple options for transportation of goods, one area in the country, the Wild Coast in the Eastern Cape, seems to have a singular preference for the…
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Sep
03
2022
By The African Mirror
Thulasizwe Primary gets brand-new library from Hyundai

Thulasizwe Primary gets brand-new library from Hyundai

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THE Thulasizwe Primary School in Boksburg celebrated the opening of a brand-new library and information centre this week which was donated by Hyundai Automotive South Africa and the Hyundai Motor Company, in collaboration with the Imperial and Motus Community Trust. It is the 14th library that has been opened at selected schools in previously disadvantaged communities in the Witwatersrand region as a result of the partnership between Hyundai and the Imperial and Motus Community Trust. “I have represented Hyundai at most of the library openings, and every one of them has been a very special occasion. It is our vision that…
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