Author: Greg Cress

The transportation industry is a leading contributor to global warming, placing immense pressure on it to transition from unsustainable operations in line with the Paris Agreement’s emission reduction targets for 2050. This urgency for change is felt everywhere, including South Africa, which manufactures around 600,000 vehicles annually—60% for export and 300,000 (source: naamsa – The Automotive Business Council), imported. Transforming this industry is not only vital for environmental reasons but also to protect over 140,000 jobs in manufacturing and maintain global competitiveness. The Presidential Climate Commission’s 2022 report underlines this need, acknowledging risks and opportunities in the transition toward net-zero…