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Latest in Automotive

Delay in local release of new car models caused Automech Formula postponement: Informa
Autotech grows by 25% per year, says Khafagy

Unifying foreign currency rate is a positive step: Tawfik
Car prices will not be affected by “liberalisation of customs exchange rate,” says Aboul Magd

BMW unveils all-new X4, X5 models in North Coast concert
Ragheb Alama, Nesma Mahgoub rocked the stage

High car sales expected after activation of price control committee, interest rate cuts: experts
The committee also organises supervisory campaigns nationwide, in coordination with various concerned authorities, to ensure that traders abide by legal controls, and to control cases that constitute harmful practices to the consumer, tax evasion, or other offenses that constitute crimes during the course of their work.

ValU, Revolta launch electric car recharge cards finance service
We will start deploying new ValU outlets in all Revolta stations, says El Shabrawy

Potential Egypt-China EV factory to bring back El Nasr Automotive
The Ministry Public Enterprises Sector is trying to revive El Nasr Automotive and has recently cooperated with the Ministry of Trade and Industry to reach an agreement with an international company to bring back the state-owned automobile company.

Experts believe Egypt can localise freight transport trucks, railway carriages industries
Deputy Head of the Chamber of Engineering Industries (CEI) affiliated to the Federation of Egyptian Industries (FEI), Abdel Moneim El-Kady, said that domestic manufacturing of trucks in Egypt is not a hard task, given that Egypt is fully qualified to manufacture trucks instead of assembling them.

Will octane 87 replace octane 80 in Egyptian petrol stations in November?
Octane 87 petrol raises engine efficiency says Petroleum Division, its not a substitute for octane 92 according to experts

Egypt’s auto market witnesses new wave of price cuts as automakers introduce 2020 models
Up to EGP 200,000 price cuts on 2019 car models, cashback rewards rolled out by many companies

Over 60 US public service agencies use Zero electric motorcycles
It started between 2012 and 2013, when two police departments bought the Zero electric motorcycles and installed police lights and horns, which made the company focus on selling its products to the public sector and start enhancing its motorcycle’s capabilities for military use.

TAILG electric scooter test drive
Many factors were behind the emergence of the electric scooter in Egypt, notably the high gasoline price, which made the Egyptians tun to cheap alternatives.

Ethec: Swiss-made electric motorbike with 400km range
The team or the university administration has yet to announce the future projects of the bike, but we will certainly see it on the production line of a major company, and if not, it will of course be the prototype of an electric bicycle that will achieve unparalleled success.

BMW’s DC Roadster introduces new electric motorcycle concept
BMW Motorrad has used the quintessential twin-cylinder boxer engine as a styling element to link modern technology with an iconic past.

Would Egypt’s used car market be saved from chaos or receive bullet of mercy?
Cabinet approves new amendment obligating vehicle ownership transfer to buyers

Increased fuel prices raise sales of small cars
Egyptian market unqualified to receive electric cars, hybrids

Developing solid local feeder industry needs mass production
The automotive sector has recently been through several developments and decisions, which led to a leap in the domestic industry. The Egyptian government has taken various initiatives in an effort to create a strong automotive industry.

Automech Formula to launch September 18
Electric cars most prominent player in next session of Automech Formula: Khafagy

Decline of US dollar price barely affects used cars trading
High profit margin is the main reason behind recession in used car market

BMW reveals electric motorcycle, 600 hp plug-in hybrid car concepts
The German car automaker, BMW, revealed on Tuesday the Motorrad Vision DC Roadster, an electric version of its two-cylinder motorbike which has been produced by the German company since the 1920s, however, BMW has swapped out its much-loved engine for an electrified battery pack

MoU between Egypt, Mercedes-Benz to positively impact auto sector: experts
Egypt important market of Daimler for passenger cars, busses, says Schäfer

Drop in US dollar exchange rate cuts auto prices by 3%
Mostafa excludes impact of car sales on dollar

Whitfield becomes Nissan Egypt’s man
His main task was to convert the company into a new independent company controlling all Nissan operations in the Nordic and Baltic countries for three years from 2005 to 2008. In 2008, Whitfield took the position of managing director of Nissan South Africa, and remained in office for more than 11 years until May 2019.
Closing of Shell Egypt Automotive Ramadan Football Tournament
A match was held for junior players between BAG and junior automotive companies, who were honoured by the organisers at the end of the match.

Daily News Egypt test drives Audi A3
To appreciate the beauty of A3, it must be seen at night on the dark roads being equipped with intelligent LED lights which melt your mind and make you fall in love with the car immediately.

Kayan Egypt best SEAT agent in emerging markets in 2018
SEAT International changes Cobra strategy: “We do not seek to win races, but rather to win clients”

Mercedes sponsors El Gouna Beach Polo for second year
Company reveals CLS model for first time in Egypt

Toyota launches hybrid cars booking in Egypt
Toyota Egypt announced the official pre-launch bookings for hybrid cars in Egypt, to be delivered in four months, where the company operates the special orders system based on the customers’ needs. Daily News Egypt learned that Corolla Hybrid was the first hybrid vehicle from Toyota in Egypt introduced at the end of last year, relying …

Toyota Launches 12th Generation Corolla in Egyptian Market
Toyota revealed the 2020 Corolla model during a big celebration, throughout which the details of the new generation was announced. Ahmed Monsef, CEO of Toyota Egypt, said his company aimed to get next year’s Diamond award through the new generation of the new Corolla sales, pointing out that the model has broken sales around the …

Automotive Division discusses sector crises
The General Federation of Chambers of Commerce in Cairo held a conference on Wednesday for the Automotive Division, which was attended by Omar Belbaa, Head of Division and Head of Belbaa Trading and Import Company; Wael Tarek Ismail, chairperson of Al Tareq Company for Trading, Importing and Distribution of Cars; Amr Hassan Sulaiman, chairperson of …

BMW first brand to officially launch electric vehicles in Egypt
The Bavarian Auto Group (BAG), BMW and Mini’s exclusive dealership in Egypt, became the first brand to launch electric vehicles (EVs) in Egypt. BAG completed the preparations to introduce a new generation of cars to keep pace with international markets. The most prominent preparations made by the group for customers are the completion of the …