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Today, we stand a little taller. We’re incredibly proud to announce that Blue Sky AdBlue® is now a certified member of the Proudly South African initiative! This isn’t just a badge.It’s a symbol of local excellence, job creation, innovation, and our commitment to...

AdBlue® is a relatively new technology in South Africa that aims to reduce the impact diesel vehicles have on the environment. According to the UK Automobile Association, AdBlue® is a diesel exhaust fluid, not a fuel additive, that is stored in a separate tank which...

Why new Euro 7 emissions regulation was needed Euro 7 emissions standards are standards that the European Union governing body is implementing to cut down on automobile pollution & increase electric vehicle battery life. In December 2019, the European Commission...

South Africa’s plans to ban the sale of diesel with a sulfur content higher than 10 parts per million (ppm) is still in the works, but motorists needn’t worry about losing the cheaper 50ppm and 500ppm grades any time soon. Back in August 2021, the Department of...

December 2023 - Dakar, Senegal launched sub-Saharan Africa’s first all-electric bus rapid transit network of 23 bus stations.In sub-Saharan Africa, high levels of particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution from vehicle tailpipe emissions cause poor health, developmental...

For years, major car brands have been sounding the alarm over South Africa’s slow transition to new energy vehicle production, and new data is starting to paint a bleak picture for one of the country’s main sectors if it doesn’t heed the warnings. Toyota, Ford, and...

General view at the Volkswagen plant in Emden, Germany September 20, 2024.WOLFSBURG, Germany, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Volkswagen asked its workers to take a 10% pay cut on Wednesday, arguing it was the only way that Europe's biggest carmaker could save jobs and remain...

TOKYO, Oct 30 (Reuters) – Toyota Motor said on Wednesday its worldwide production fell for an eighth straight month in September, as both sales and output declined in its two biggest markets, the United States and China.
The Japanese automaker’s global output for September fell 8% compared to the same month a year earlier to 826,556 vehicles, with U.S. production down 14% and that in China dropping 19%.
U.S. output suffered from a production and delivery suspension of the Grand Highlander and Lexus TX sport utility vehicles due to an airbag issue.

A Lucid Air electric vehicle is displayed in Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S., September 27, 2021Electric vehicle maker Lucid Group said it anticipates to report a bigger-than-expected loss for the third quarter and announced a public offering of over 262 million shares,...

New energy vehicles waiting to be loaded on the ship at a car terminal in China. (koiguo, Getty Images)China's automotive industry has revolutionised over the past decade, from producing basic western clones to making cars that equal the world's best. As the...

Toyota has sounded the alarm on the state of South Africa’s manufacturing sector, warning that the country is rapidly losing its competitive edge in the global market. This is according to Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) CEO Andrew Kirby, who recently spoke about...

The Central Energy Fund (CEF) has received approval from the Competition Commission to acquire the assets of the defunct SAPREF Refinery.  This acquisition is seen as a strategic move to bolster South Africa’s energy security and create new economic opportunities. The...

New car sales in the European Union fell 18.3% in August to their lowest in three years, dragged by double-digit losses in major markets Germany, France and Italy, data from Europe's auto industry body showed on Thursday. Sales of fully electric cars slumped 43.9% in...

Mercedes-Benz is seeing a rise in the number of Indian buyers opting for electric vehicles as their first luxury car, the country's managing director told Reuters, a trend that is helping the German carmaker boost their sales. Sales of luxury cars in India are surging...

Gauteng has the least amount of “clean air days” in South Africa, worse than neighbouring pollution hotspot Mpumalanga, which is home to 12 of Eskom’s coal-fired power plants. According to a report released by the national air quality officer, the country’s air...

Local fuel producer Sasol has announced that South Africa’s cleanest diesel, locally produced fuel, Sasol Turbodiesel ULS 10ppm will be available from selected Sasol fuel stations in Kwa-Zulu Natal from 5 September.Created through Sasol’s innovative, advanced additive...

Japan's Toyota Motor has slashed its electric vehicle production plans for 2026 by a third, the Nikkei business daily reported, becoming the latest automaker to roll back electric car plans as EV sales momentum wanes. The world's biggest automaker now plans to build 1...

Daimler Truck expects a further slowdown in demand for commercial vehicles and its new CEO must take measures to adjust for that, the German company's Chairman Joe Kaeser said on Thursday. "Our profitability is not yet where competitors are, that has to change in the...

Saudi Aramco, Abu Dhabi National Oil Co., and commodities trader Trafigura are among suitors competing to buy Shell’s service stations in South Africa, according to people familiar with the matter. The assets have also attracted initial interest from South Africa’s...

Volkswagen says auto industry headwinds mean the German automaker can't rule out plant closings in its home country, while the company is also dropping a longstanding job protection pledge that would have barred layoffs through 2029. "The European automotive industry...

At Blue Sky AdBlue®, we understand that convenience is key when it comes to vehicle maintenance. That’s why we’ve created this quick guide to help you effortlessly find the spout on your AdBlue® container. Whether you’re topping up your vehicle for the first time or...

South African motorists can expect significant changes in the country’s fuel station market over the coming years. The most recent development was Dutch-Swiss oil giant Vitol Energy’s subsidiary, Vivo Energy, finalising its acquisition of 100% of Engen stations in...

Following a spate of petrol price increases during the first half of 2024, petrol and diesel prices will decrease again in July, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has confirmed. From Wednesday, June 3, the price of 93 Unleaded petrol will drop by R1.05...

A ship carrying hundreds of VW Polo hatchbacks and Ford Ranger bakkies bound for export has been damaged by inclement weather and is now moored at the Port of Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape. The damage to the vehicles and equipment on board the 200m-long vessel,...

Volkswagen and Isuzu have expressed skepticism about South Africa’s plans to develop electric and hydrogen-powered vehicle industries. While the government in February announced that automakers will be allowed to claim a 150% tax deduction on investment in facilities...

Mercedes-Benz South Africa Limited (MBSA) has decided to enter a consultation process regarding the restructuring of its manufacturing operations, which could impact 700 jobs at its East London Manufacturing Plant. This comes as the company is restructuring its...

Whether you drive an electric car or are considering making the switch, you've probably been drawn into a discussion about whether they are really better for the climate. Electric cars are key to the world reducing emissions, with transport accounting for almost 20...

The Central Energy Fund has bought the Durban crude oil refinery.The refinery was owned by bpSA and Shell (SA).It has been out of operation since April 2022. The state-owned Central Energy Fund (CEF) announced on Saturday that it had concluded the two-year-long...

The Ford Ranger is one of South Africa’s best-selling cars, and it also happens to be made right here in Gauteng. The Blue Oval has a manufacturing plant in Silverton, Pretoria, which pumps out the bakkie at a rapid pace in order to keep up with demand both locally...

FORD South Africa president Neale Hill has sounded another warning to the government to get its house in order before the vehicle manufacturing industry faces total collapse. “It’s not about to happen immediately, but I fear that investments from parent companies are...

With petrol prices testing our sanity with each monthly hike, many South Africans have fantasised about putting an electric car (EV) in their driveway. It would be the ultimate boycott. But in reality it’s not that simple, which is why only a handful of buyers are...

South Africa was introduced to AdBlue® some 13 years ago. Now, writes ALEX HIME, director of Viscol Eco Solutions, it is becoming increasingly popular in this country. With the World Cup coming to South Africa, 2010 was an exciting year. The world opened to us,...

Volkswagen won’t produce electric vehicles (EVs) in South Africa for at least another ten years. That is according to feedback from Volkswagen Group Africa spokesperson Andile Dlamini in a recent interview with the Sunday Times. Dlamini echoed recent comments from...

Our recent expansion into offering Technical Grade Urea (TGU) was born from the fact that we understand the quality issues that arise from purchasing TGU from any source. European urea is known to be of extremely high quality, with low Biuret and Aldehyde. These two...

Off-grid electric vehicle charging station startup Zero Carbon Charge has launched Zero Carbon Logistics, which will roll out 120 photovoltaic solar electric truck charging sites on national highways across South Africa. According to Zero Carbon Charge, this will be...

Bruce Whitfield speaks to Dawie Roodt, Economist at The Efficient Group. South Africa has put tax incentives in place to encourage electric vehicle production. The tax incentives will be leveraged from early 2026. At one point, the market for electric vehicles was...

New vehicle sales in South Africa managed to show some growth in 2023, with expectations positive for 2024. Brandon Cohen, Chairperson of the National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA), said that growth in the new vehicle market seemed unlikely given the...

Diesel car owners and retailers selling liquid urea in import-dependent Korea are concerned about a possible shortage of the substance after news reports surfaced that China has limited exports of the organic compound, according to industry officials, Sunday.However,...