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Netcare Diagnostics adds electric vehicles to its pathology transport fleet Geely Auto South Africa, Greg Maruszewski, Geely E2 Aspire, Netcare Diagnostics Netcare Diagnostics adds electric vehicles to its pathology transport fleet Netcare Diagnostics is introducing its first fully electric vehicles to its transport fleet, starting with shorter urban routes for collecting patient pathology specimens. Geely handed over the Geely E2 Aspire vehicles, at Netcare’s head office in Sandton.
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Geely Riddara arrives in SA Geely Auto South Africa (GASA), Greg Maruszewski, Riddara, Geely Riddara arrives in SA Geely Auto South Africa (GASA) has officially introduced Riddara, Geely’s new-energy bakkie brand, to the South African market. Built as a new-energy bakkie rather than an electrified diesel platform, the Riddara combines the practicality and capability expected of a bakkie with the refinement, performance and driving experience of a modern SUV.
GREG MARUSZEWSKI: Who pays for SA’s motor industry?
Story audio is generated using AI If a major manufacturer were looking around the globe for the best place to site a new motor plant, South Africa would not be anywhere near the top of their list. Geographically, the country is poorly situated for exporting, lying far from the major global markets, and South Africa has experienced unreliable electricity supply in recent years, with price increases well above inflation, which has had a detrimental effect on the manufacturing sector.
Review: The bold and electric Volvo C40 Recharge
Search jobs Electric vehicles are slowly beginning to pique the interest of South Africans if we look at sales reports. While the uptick is not significant, there’s an upswing of note. The price just has to be right and then there’s the nagging issue of load shedding we have to contend with. These two factors are making progress of adoption slower than it should be, and let's not forget about infrastructure and the lack thereof. I digress, I spent time driving the lightning-quick Volvo C40 Recharge.
Review: The bold and electric Volvo C40 Recharge
Search jobs Electric vehicles are slowly beginning to pique the interest of South Africans if we look at sales reports. While the uptick is not significant, there’s an upswing of note. The price just has to be right and then there’s the nagging issue of load shedding we have to contend with. These two factors are making progress of adoption slower than it should be, and let's not forget about infrastructure and the lack thereof. I digress, I spent time driving the lightning-quick Volvo C40 Recharge.
#BizTrends2024: Dean Kriel - Macro communications trends, bringing lightheartedness to life
Reporting floods, sharing load-shedding memes and advocating for Amapiano, we are nowhere near the 2024 elections yet and already South African consumers are getting playful, looking for quirky ways to bring their lightheartedness to life. Image supplied.
Embracing the social commerce wave
In the dynamic realm of e-commerce, the fusion of social interaction and online shopping has given rise to the innovative concept of social commerce. SOLshop, a South African group-shopping and social e-commerce platform, is at the forefront of this trend, offering a shopping experience where friends join forces to unlock attractive discounts.
#BizTrends2024: Ndeye Diagne - Africa at a crossroads: Threads of gold
This exclusive #BizTrends2024 interview is with Ndeye Diagne, the managing director West, East and Central Africa at Kantar. Ndeye Diagne presents to Bizcommunity Marketing & Media editor, Danette Breitenbach on the trends in Africa, as challenging the prevailing notion of Africa's "lost decade", and is critical of the global media's one-dimensional portrayal of the continent. Instead, Africa's story should be headlined as one of resilience, creativity, and growth.
#BizTrends2024: Navigating the HR landscape to thrive in 2024
As South Africa’s business landscape continues to evolve, companies must stay ahead of emerging trends and insights to drive effective human resources (HR) development. We explore five key trends that South African companies need to be mindful of to thrive in this space. From diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) to reimagining the employee experience, these trends are set to shape the future of HR. Pabi Mogosetsi, founder and MD of EB Koach 1.
#BizTrends2024: How increased range will help drive electrification…and other EV trends
The year 2024 is shaping up to be yet another pivotal period for the automotive industry, both globally and right here in South Africa. Indeed, with the widespread supply and logistics constraints of the Covid era largely behind us, we’re already seeing a renewed focus on the shift towards electrification in world markets.
Greg Maruszewski
Over the past 20 years at Volvo, Maruszewski challenged conventions and managed to pave a journey for Volvo to showcase its innovation. He is a man of vision who is always looking for ways to move with times and that fits well with what Volvo stands for.
#BizTrends2023: How EVs will shape new car design...and other trends
Greg Maruszewski, Volvo Car South Africa’s managing director | image supplied However, the automotive space is still recovering from various lingering challenges and uncertainties – component supply and logistics chief among them – presented by the Covid-19 pandemic. Though the crystal ball remains a little cloudy, I still see some fascinating automotive trends emerging in the short to medium term.
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