Automotive 2025: Challenges and Innovation the industry’s focus is on

the industry’s focus is on whether 2026 policy commitments will be put into action quickly enough to help stabilise production

The report also explores the transition to the new-energy vehicle market

It examines some of the country’s most pressing issues

which are increasingly limiting access to finance for the development of new coal-fired power stations and thermal coal mines

and criminal activity in the sector

Automotive 2025: Challenges and Innovation the industry’s focus is onCreamer Medias Automotive 2025: Challenges and Innovation report outlines the current status and outlook of South Africas automotive sector, which remains a key contributor to GDP and exports. The report highlights the continued resilience of local manufacturers despite macroeconomic headwinds, including persistent loadshedding, logistics gridlock, and increasing import threats. While vehicle exports reached record levels in 2023, domestic new vehicle