Author: Leon Maseko

Volvo Buses will supply 38 BZR Low Entry Electric buses to Cape Town, introducing the first electric buses in the city with locally manufactured bodies. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2027, with the bodies being produced by South Africa’s Gauteng Bus and Coach Centre at its facility in Johannesburg. The buses will be deployed as part of Cape Town’s transition toward electric public transport. The City of Cape Town will manage the charging infrastructure, while Volvo Buses will provide strategic support throughout the transition. BZR Low Entry Electric Selected for Cape Town The Cape Town order covers the Volvo…

Gotion High-Tech, Green Power Morocco and Chery Heavy Trucks have agreed to develop a 2,000-kilometre electric logistics corridor linking Morocco and France, targeting lower emissions in cross-continental freight transport. The planned route will connect Agadir in southern Morocco via the Port of Tangier to Perpignan in southern France, a corridor currently used by around 2,000 heavy-duty trucks daily, according to the companies. As part of the initiative, Gotion and Green Power Morocco will establish a joint venture to oversee fleet operations, battery-swapping infrastructure, smart dispatch systems, and energy storage integration. A central feature of the project is the use of…

Chinese automaker Chery will acquire a vehicle assembly plant from Nissan in South Africa, marking a step forward in Chery’s strategy to localise production in overseas markets. Nissan said on Friday it had reached an agreement with Chery for the sale of its production assets in Rosslyn, near Pretoria. Under the deal, Chery’s local unit will acquire the land, buildings and related facilities at the site, including a nearby stamping plant, with the transaction expected to be completed by mid-year. See also: Chery Exeed Plans Solid-State Battery Debut on Liefeng Shooting Brake Chery South Africa will offer employment to most…