Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd this week yesterday unveiled the much-awaited SUV, the ‘All-New Scorpio-N’ in southern Africa. Following its African reveal, the Scorpio-N is scheduled to embark on a comprehensive local testing programme, before coming to Namibian showroom floors in 2023.
Motoring
City Police Traffic Tips: Follow the rules and stay safe on our roads
Road accidents in Namibia continue to be the cause of residents losing their health and life.
SAAPA: Totally sober drivers save lives…arrive alive this school holiday by avoiding alcohol all together
The Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance (SAAPA) Namibia chapter has urged on government to adopt, implement, and enforce a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) policy of 0.02% and below as recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO)
Ford plans more electric cars to offset high fuel prices
Ford plans to scale up production to more than two million electric vehicles per year by 2026 and to make half of its annual sales volume electric by the end of the decade.
LEFA receives another boost from NBL
Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) reaffirmed its long-standing relationship with taxi-hailing app, LEFA, on 29 March 2022 by sponsoring the LEFA shuttle and cab service to the tune of N$250 000. This sponsorship is testimony to NBL’s continued commitment to support responsible drinking.
New VW Caddy available in two engine options
The new-generation Volkswagen Caddy has arrived in Namibian and the carmaker has released pricing for the new range, which is the first to be built around the MQB architecture that’s now commonplace across the VW line-up.
Wesbank donates road safety equipment to schools
Wesbank, the asset financing arm of First National Bank, has donated N$50 000 to the Road Safety Forum for the purchase of scholar patrol apparel and equipment for Delta Primary, Suiderhof Primary, and Pionierspark Primary Schools in Windhoek.
Audi’s launches electric models in southern Africa
With Namibia having implemented its largest-ever fuel increase and the domestic fuel prices gradually edging towards the unimaginable N$20 per litre mark, many consumers are considering alternate fuel sources such as electric vehicles.
Historic MoU to develop Africa’s auto industry
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed virtually yesterday between 12 Automotive Associations within the ambit of the EU–Africa Business Forum 2022 with the aim of driving the development of the automotive industry in Africa.