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Hyundai and KIA Turn Up EV Efficiency with New Heat Pump Technology

Jun, 12 2020, 19:10

KIA Motors Corporation and Hyundai Motor Company have today revealed new details of its innovative heat pump system, deployed in Hyundai and KIA’s global electric vehicle (EV) line-up to maximize their all-electric driving range in low temperatures.

Electrified power, ‘big car’ technology and refreshed design for upgraded KIA Rio

May, 28 2020, 14:45

KIA Motors has announced a significant upgrade to the fourth-generation KIA Rio. The upgraded model features a range of enhancements to reinvigorate the Rio’s position within the highly competitive B-segment.

Technology key to Ford’s unwavering focus on production quality and customer satisfaction

May, 22 2020, 11:45

The complexity and technology involved in a modern vehicle assembly plant is simply breathtaking, with Ford Company of Southern Africa’s Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria capable of building over 26 000 different combinations of the Ranger pickup

Michelin voted “Tyre Manufacture of the Year” for the 2nd consecutive year

Mar, 23 2020, 09:07

Michelin kicked off 2020 with a bang at the Tyre Technology Expo in Hanover, Germany for the second year in a row receiving the prestigious title of Tyre Manufacturer of the Year, a first since the award was created in 2008.

Axalta employees in EMEA raised 50,000Euros in 2019 to donate to five organisations across the region.

Feb, 26 2020, 15:21

Axalta (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, has donated a total of 50,000Euros to support STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) or environmental stewardship causes across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EM

Nissan shows new, lightweight noise-reducing technology at CES

Jan, 24 2020, 02:22

Nissan is showing a new material at this year’s CES trade show that can help make car cabins quieter while also boosting energy efficiency. Nissan will demonstrate the new lightweight sound insulation material, known as acoustic meta-material, this w

Jaguar technology is a wake-up call for drivers

Nov, 21 2019, 11:31

As part of a wider vision to enrich and improve the lives of its drivers and passengers, Jaguar has developed a piece of technology, Driver Condition Monitor, which alerts the driver if it detects the tell-tale signs of drowsiness. The system takes i

TATA celebrates women in science and technology

Sep, 04 2019, 13:33

TATA International in Africa celebrated women in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) industries by awarding scholarships worth over R500 000 to six recipients at the 2019 South African Women in Science Awards (SAWiSA), held at th

Axalta Opens New State-of-the-Art Refinish Customer Training Center in Corporate Park South, Midrand

Jul, 17 2019, 13:50

Axalta, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, hosted members of the refinish industry at their new premises, in Midrand recently, for the official opening of the company’s state of the art Customer Training centre. The refinish fac

Driving the evolution of logistics at the click of a mouse

Jul, 15 2019, 22:19

Today’s companies require a logistics solution that combines an integration of core services to provide a seamless and swift movement of products from origin to destination. Technology is being used more extensively now than ever before to boost sup