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Chevrolet Opens New 'Al Othman' Showroom on Cairo Ring Road
Chevrolet has opened a new showroom called 'Al Othman' on Cairo's Ring Road through a partnership between General Motors Egypt and Al Mansour Automotive Group. The two-story facility spans 181.5…
Mercedes Threatens to Close German Plants as Labour Costs Bite
Mercedes-Benz has threatened to shut down one car assembly plant and another producing powertrain components in Germany if it fails to cut production costs. Michael Schiebe, head of production, said…
Tesla Bets on Safety Data to Expand Self-Driving Tech as Financial Storm Hits Volkswagen
Tesla is waging a regulatory battle in Europe by using safety data to expand adoption of its self-driving technology. Meanwhile, Volkswagen faces financial pressures forcing cost cuts and a reshuffle…
Kia Seltos Could Be Manufactured in Egypt by 2027
Kia Seltos may begin local manufacturing in Egypt by 2027 following talks between the government and Kia's agent. The car is currently offered in three trims starting at 1.35 million…
Minister of Industry Discusses Potential Expansions with Mercedes and Leoni in Egypt
Egypt's Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem met with a German-Arab Chamber delegation, including representatives from Mercedes, Leoni, Siemens, and Cube, to discuss expanding their investments in Egypt. The talks fall…
Volkswagen Weighs SEAT's Fate After 2030: Will the Spanish Brand Disappear?
Volkswagen Group is evaluating the future of its Spanish SEAT brand after 2030, with a phase-out scenario on the table as part of a broader restructuring to cut costs. SEAT…
Hongqi's Egypt Agent Denies Agency Transfer, Confirms Operations Continue
FBB Motors, the official agent for Hongqi in Egypt, has denied reports that another company has acquired the agency, calling the claims false. The company confirmed that its showrooms and…
AVATR Global CEO Visits Egypt, Hands Over AVATR 11, 12 and 07 Models
AVATR Global CEO Chen Zhou visited Egypt at the head of a senior delegation, marking the brand's first official visit less than a year after its local launch with Qasrawi…
Kaiyi Renews Egyptian Distributorship for 5 Years, Prepares Local X3 Pro Production
Kaiyi Auto has renewed its distributorship contract with Kaiyi Motor Egypt for five years, with Mohamed Farag and Han Ren attending the signing. The deal grants the distributor sales, marketing,…
Nissan Expands U.S. Production and Launches New Rogue Hybrid to Boost Sales
Nissan Motor is increasing its U.S. production capacity alongside the launch of the 2027 Rogue crossover, including a new hybrid variant. The automaker aims to raise annual output from 487,000…
Minister of Industry Meets 11 German Firms, Unveils AIDP Incentives to Boost Local Content
Egypt's Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem held a roundtable with 11 German companies, including Mercedes and Leonie Egypt, to discuss expanding their investments in the Egyptian market. Talks focused on…
AVATR Global CEO Visits Egypt to Discuss Brand Future and Market Expansion
Chen Zhuo, CEO of AVATR Global, visited Egypt with a delegation of senior executives. The visit aimed to discuss the brand's future in the Egyptian market and enhance direct customer…
Tesla Faces New Discrimination Lawsuit: A Historic Trial Over Treatment of Black Workers
Tesla is standing trial in California over allegations of allowing racial discrimination against Black workers at its Fremont factory. The lawsuit, filed in 2022, includes claims of harassment, unequal pay,…
Hongqi Egypt Dealer FBB Motors Denies Acquisition Rumors, Affirms Business as Usual
FBB Motors, the exclusive dealer for Hongqi in Egypt, has denied recent rumors about an acquisition of the Chinese brand's dealership. The company confirmed that all showrooms and service centers…
Egypt Announces New Incentives to Localize Auto Industry and Attract German Companies
Egypt's Minister of Industry announced new incentives under the National Automotive Industry Development Program, tying benefits to increased local content and localization of feeder industries. The move came during a…
Ezz Elarab Elsewedy Targets 25,000 Vehicles in 2027 with 150% Growth
Ezz Elarab Elsewedy Group announced plans to manufacture 25,000 vehicles in 2027, a 150% increase over the estimated 10,000 units in 2026. The company aims to reach 40,000 vehicles within…
BAIC Prepares New Model Launches in Egypt Through Alkan Auto
Alkan Auto, the Egyptian distributor of Chinese brand BAIC, has announced it is preparing to launch new models in the local market. The move is part of a strategy to…
Kaiyi Renews Egyptian Agency for 5 Years, Invests EGP 1 Billion to Launch 3 New Cars in 2027
Kaiyi Motors Egypt has extended its agency contract with the parent company for an additional 5 years and announced investments exceeding EGP 1 billion in the Egyptian market. The company…
One Truck Every 3 Minutes: Inside Mercedes-Benz's Largest Truck Plant in the World
The Mercedes-Benz plant in Wörth, Germany, produces a new truck every 3 minutes, with peak output reaching 470 trucks per day. The facility spans nearly 3 million square meters and…
Volvo Appoints New CEO Klaus Zellmer as Challenges Mount
Volvo announced the appointment of Klaus Zellmer as its new President and CEO, set to begin no later than October 2027, succeeding Hakan Samuelsson. The company faces US tariffs, declining…
Egypt Opens New Round of Talks with Volkswagen for Local Manufacturing
The Egyptian government has started a new round of negotiations with Volkswagen Group to explore establishing a local manufacturing project for its vehicles. The move is part of Egypt's broader…
Honda Launches Multi-Billion Dollar Cost-Cutting Plan to Counter Chinese Competition
Honda has announced a massive multi-billion dollar cost-cutting plan to restructure its automotive business and counter growing Chinese competition, especially in electric vehicles. The plan includes overhauling supply chains and…
Omoda and Jaecoo Strengthen Sales Leadership with Aiten Omar Appointment
Al-Arab Al-Sewedy Investments Group has appointed Aiten Omar as head of sales for Omoda and Jaecoo in the Egyptian market. Omar brings automotive experience from roles with major brands including…
BYD Recalls Over 183,000 Cars in China Over Brake Pedal Defect
BYD has announced the recall of more than 183,200 vehicles in China due to a potential defect in brake pedal pads that could cause them to break. The recall covers…
Ezz Elarab Star Opens New smart Showroom in New Cairo, Prepares to Launch #2 and #6
Ezz Elarab Star, the exclusive distributor for smart in Egypt, has opened a new showroom in District 5, New Cairo, to cover eastern Cairo. The brand's current lineup includes three…
Fatma Abdel Hafez: New smart Showroom in District 5 Boosts Brand's Electric Presence in Egypt
Ezz Elarab Star, the exclusive distributor of smart in Egypt, has opened a new showroom in District 5, New Cairo. The move is part of a wider expansion plan to…
Smart Egypt Opens Third Branch, Expands Electric Vehicle Lineup in Local Market
Smart Egypt has opened its third branch at District 5 in New Cairo as part of a plan to expand its geographic footprint locally. General manager Fatma Abdel Hafiz said…
BYD Opens First Technology Center in Suez with Sultan Auto
BYD has opened its first technology center in Suez Governorate through its official agent ManDream and authorized distributor Sultan Auto. The center offers integrated sales and maintenance services for BYD…
Jetour Egypt Hosts Regional After-Sales Service Competition with 13 African Countries
Jetour Egypt, represented by Kasrawy Group, hosted the third edition of the JETOUR Regional Service Skills Competition for the first time in Egypt with teams from 13 African countries. Global…
Bosch Workers Urge EU to Halt Auto Job Losses
Worker representatives at Germany's Bosch have called on the European Union to adopt policies protecting jobs and boosting local production under a 'Made in the EU' framework. The demand comes…
Military Production Ministry Eyes Tech Partnership with China's CEC to Localize Smart Car Electronics
Egypt's Ministry of Military Production held talks with China's CEC to expand cooperation in digital technologies, radars, and advanced electronics. The meeting took place at the ministry's New Administrative Capital…
OMODA & JAECOO Announces Pyramids FC as Official Partner in Egypt
OMODA & JAECOO has announced an official partnership with Pyramids FC ahead of its official launch in Egypt on October 10. The partnership aims to build a strong presence through…
Qasrawi Pledges Damaged Jetour Cars Will Not Be Sold as New After Truck Accident
Qasrawi Group formally notified Egypt's Consumer Protection Agency after a truck carrying 8 new Jetour vehicles overturned during transit. The company provided chassis and engine data to prevent any resale…
Geely Riddara Opens First Showroom in West Cairo
Abu Ghaly Auto has inaugurated the first Geely Riddara showroom in Egypt at SODIC Strip Mall, Sheikh Zayed, West Cairo. The Ultra 4x4 trim produces 428 hp and offers a…
Qasrawi Group Reports Jetour Truck Accident to Consumer Protection, Vows Damaged Cars Won't Be Sold as New
Qasrawi Group, the exclusive dealer for Jetour in Egypt, has notified the Consumer Protection Authority about a truck rollover accident involving eight 2027-model vehicles from the T1, X70FL II and…
Egypt Opens Automotive Door to Spanish Manufacturers as Industrial Push Accelerates
Egypt's Industry Minister Khaled Hashem met with Spain's Ambassador to Cairo Sergio Román Carranza Forster to strengthen industrial cooperation and attract new Spanish companies. The automotive sector leads the priority…
BYD Opens First Integrated Center in Alexandria for Sales, Service, and Spare Parts
BYD has opened its first integrated center in Alexandria through its official agent ManDream, combining sales, service, spare parts, and after-sales support. The move is part of a plan to…
Volkswagen Allocates €16 Billion for Massive Restructuring, Cutting 60,000 Jobs
Volkswagen has announced a €16 billion restructuring plan that includes cutting approximately 60,000 jobs by 2030, with €10 billion allocated for retirement and severance programs and €6 billion for potential…
Volkswagen Faces Unprecedented Crisis: Tens of Thousands of Job Cuts and Four German Plants Under Review
Volkswagen is facing an unprecedented crisis with a 16 billion euro restructuring plan that includes cutting tens of thousands of jobs and reviewing the future of four German factories. Group…
Ghabbour: Battery Factory Puts Egypt on Track to Become Regional EV Hub
Eng. Amin Karim Ghabbour announced the signing of a contract to build the BME battery factory in partnership with China's CATL. The first phase targets 1 GWh annual capacity with…
General Egypt to Assemble SWM G03F Locally in Q1 2027
General Egypt, the local distributor for Chinese brand Shineray, has announced plans to begin local assembly of the SWM G03F family car during the first quarter of 2027. The move…
BYD Egypt Offers Free Maintenance for 3 Years in Limited September Deal
Man Dream, BYD's distributor in Egypt, has launched a free maintenance offer covering 3 years or 45,000 km for DMI-equipped models. The deal runs from September 11 to 17, 2026.…
Egypt's Investment Minister Visits MCV Bus Factory in South Africa to Discuss Battery Production and Local Component Expansion
Egyptian Investment Minister Mohamed Farid visited the MCV bus manufacturing plant in Cape Town, South Africa, during the Bloomberg NBEF Academy. The two sides discussed the potential for battery production…
Kayan Group Graduates 47 Students from Volkswagen School, 21 Candidates for Work Abroad
Kayan Group celebrated the graduation of 47 students from the Volkswagen Secondary Applied Technology School, bringing total graduates to 157 since 2021. The school is Egypt's first specializing in car…
Kayan Group Celebrates Graduation of Third Batch from Volkswagen Applied Technology School
Kayan Group celebrated the graduation of the third batch from Volkswagen Applied Technology Secondary School in Egypt. This year saw 47 students graduate, bringing the total since 2021 to 157…
BYD Egypt Offers 3-Year Free Maintenance on DMI Models Until September 17
BYD Egypt has announced a free maintenance offer covering all DMI models for 3 years or 45,000 kilometers, running from September 11 to 17. The offer includes periodic maintenance coverage…
ROX Begins Manufacturing in Abu Dhabi: First 3 ROX ADAMAS Cars Roll Off with Made in UAE Label
ROX has begun local production of its vehicles in Abu Dhabi at an advanced manufacturing center in KEZAD, with the first three ROX ADAMAS cars rolling off the line carrying…
New Egyptian-Indian Automotive Partnerships as Hashim Stresses Knowledge Transfer and Eased Procedures for Manufacturers
Egypt's Industry Minister Khaled Hashim met with India's Ambassador Suresh K. Reddy to strengthen industrial cooperation and attract Indian investment, with Shyam Steel representatives present. The talks reviewed BRICS industry…
Volkswagen Graduates 52 Students, Opens Expansion for 150 More at Cairo Technical School
Volkswagen's technical secondary school in Cairo graduated 52 students from its 2026 class, attended by Cairo Governor Ibrahim Saber. A new building was inaugurated to accommodate 150 additional students in…
Linda Ashraf Appointed Marketing Manager for OMODA & JAECOO in Egypt
Ezz Elarab El Sewedy Group has appointed Linda Ashraf as Marketing Manager for OMODA & JAECOO in Egypt. Ashraf brings over eight years of automotive experience, having worked with brands…
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