Africa Automotive Industry Overview
The automotive industry in the region is dominated by leading manufacturers such as Volkswagen, Toyota, Nissan, Hyundai, and Suzuki. A few of the recent developments include:
- In July 2022, the South African variant of Creta's cosmetic upgrades is shared with the new iteration sold in Indonesia. This includes the new generation Tucson's 'Parametric Jewel' design theme for the grille and split LED headlights. The Interior remains largely unchanged, with the addition of an 8-inch touchscreen. It comes with up to six airbags, electronic stability control (ESC), and ABS with EBD.
- In August 2022, Maruti Suzuki also launched its new compact SUV Grand Vitara in foreign markets. The Grand Vitara SUV was recently showcased in South Africa by India's largest carmaker ahead of its official launch. Grand Vitara, which will take the place of the S-shaped cross.
- In the MoU signed in Nigeria, Volkswagen has committed itself to expanding manufacturing/production operations on a step-by-step basis and to turning Nigeria into an automotive hub on the western coast of Africa, over the long term.
Africa Automotive Market Leaders
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Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
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Toyota South Africa Motors (Pty) Ltd
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Volkswagen South Africa
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Hyundai Automotive South Africa
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Suzuki Auto South Africa
- *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
