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a day ago
- Automotive
- TimesLIVE
Jetour to launch more new models after strong start in SA
The rush of Chinese brands into South Africa is a new reality, and more are expected to dock in. In August, global subsidiary of the Chery group, Jetour, will celebrate its first anniversary in the country after launching the Dashing and X70 Plus SUV models last year. We spoke to Jetour SA vice-president Nic Campbell about how things have progressed. I mentioned seeing a lot more Dashing models along my daily route in the south of Johannesburg, and it checks out. 'I'm not surprised. The Vereeniging branch is doing exceedingly well for us,' said Campbell, adding in June Jetour sold 683 new cars across the country. Jetour started reporting its sales numbers to Naamsa in January 2025 and moves about 500 new units per month on average. What separates his brand from alternatives? The VP said competition is fierce and there are no longer poor or nominally specified models on sale, be they European, Japanese or Korean brands, only a different ethos of operation and customer engagement. He said the initial dim view of Chinese vehicles by SA customers has changed to that of cautious willingness to explore, and they've never had as much choice for vehicles. Image: SUPPLIED Campbell said his company has focused on giving good experiences through its product offerings, pricing and after sales service, and the brand's success during the first year can be attributed to the trust developed between Jetour and dealer partners, and the planning ahead. Jetour's first steps into SA began not with selling cars but setting up a network of dealers and a state of the art warehouse to provide a speedy response to service workshops, which earned the brand a Gold Status win in the 2025 National Automobile Dealers' Association dealer satisfaction index survey. Campbell said new Jetour subsidiaries being set up in the Southern African Development Community region to import cars and parts from Jetour SA will bolster local sales. Botswana is sourcing cars from South Africa and others will join in soon. He said there has been a delay in broadening the product offering caused by global demand that interrupted the planned debuts of the Jetour T1 and T2 ranges. The T1 is a 4,705mm long, five-seat family SUV that competes with alternatives, including the Renault Duster. The T2 is 93mm shorter with a more upright, Land Rover Defender-esque styling and a similar off-road driving disposition. It will compete with the GWM Tank 300 and BAIC B40 as prime examples. My walkabout at the company's parts warehouse in Waterfall, Midrand, this week revealed parts boxes labelled T1 and T2, confirming the VP's commitment for an October 2025 debut for the new pair. With South Africa a changed landscape from when Jetour arrived in 2024, with new buyer trends, a struggling economy and US-imposed import tariffs, does Campbell support the call that more Chinese brands should start to assemble cars locally to safeguard the local automotive industry? He said there are no plans to build Jetour cars locally, and he is aware of unconfirmed reports claiming group brand Chery has been looking at taking over Nissan's plant in Rosslyn, Pretoria. However, Campbell said plans to manufacture locally need a viable export programme. Jetour SA supports the local industry through partnerships with local suppliers of aftermarket accessories such as tow bars, and Campbell said he would be willing to support the three remaining tyre manufacturing companies operating in the country after Goodyear announced its exit. Image: SUPPLIED 'Customer tyre brand loyalties dictate and Jetour cars arrive with fitted rubber from the primary source in Wuhu City, China,' he said. Jetour's car line-up is powered by petrol engines, but Campbell said the electrification of Jetour products is in the pipeline and the company's first plug-in-hybrid derivative in South Africa is not far off, though he would not be drawn into sharing more details. In the meantime, customers can expect the arrival of Dashing and X70 Plus models with updated features soon, along with the new Jetour T1 and T2.
Egypt Today
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- Egypt Today
Egypt Accelerates Auto Industry Growth with $123M Jetour-El-Kasrawy Manufacturing Deal
CAIRO - 21 May 2025: Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly attended the signing of a strategic agreement between international car manufacturer Jetour and Egypt's El-Kasrawy Group at the Cabinet headquarters in the New Administrative Capital. The partnership, valued at $123 million, aims to boost local manufacturing and assembly of the Jetour T1 and T2 vehicle models. Madbouly highlighted the importance of the agreement, describing it as a key milestone in Egypt's broader vision to localize automobile production. He noted that this deal is part of a series of recent agreements that underscore the effectiveness of Egypt's automotive development strategy, which continues to attract global players through competitive incentives. Chairman Mohamed El-Kasrawy confirmed that the agreement will deepen the ongoing collaboration between his group and Jetour. Beyond local assembly, both sides plan to export Jetour vehicles to several international markets, expanding Egypt's footprint in the global auto industry. As part of the agreement, a new manufacturing plant will be established in the industrial zone of 6th of October City. Spanning 86,000 square meters, the facility will house three production lines—for welding, painting, and final assembly—and will create approximately 1,500 jobs. It will serve both domestic demand and export operations. During the ceremony, El-Kasrawy also introduced the X70 Plus, the first locally assembled model under the partnership, with an annual production target of 5,000 units. Prime Minister Madbouly viewed the prototype before the official signing.
See - Sada Elbalad
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- See - Sada Elbalad
PM Witnesses Signing of $123M Deal to Locally Assemble Jetour Vehicles
Ahmed Emam Egypt's Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly witnessed on Wednesday the signing ceremony of an agreement between global automaker Jetour and El-Kasrawy Group to enhance cooperation in manufacturing and assembling Jetour T1 and T2 models in Egypt, with total investments estimated at $123 million. The event featured appearances by the Vice Prime Minister for Industrial Development, Minister of Industry and Transport, Engineer Kamel El-Wazir. The agreement was inked by Dai Lihong, President of Jetour Auto, and Mohamed El-Kasrawy, Chairman of El-Kasrawy Group. In his remarks, Madbouly said that this agreement represents a significant and new addition to Egypt's efforts to localize the automotive industry, under which two new models from a global company will be manufactured and assembled in the Egyptian market. He noted that this agreement follows a series of similar deals signed in recent months, reaffirming that Egypt's automotive development strategy offers attractive incentives for international car manufacturers. In turn, El-Kasrawy noted that the signed agreement builds on the current partnership between El-Kasrawy Group and Jetour, with both parties agreeing to assemble the T1 and T2 models, and to expand cooperation in exporting Jetour vehicles from Egypt to several markets. He explained that both sides agreed to establish a new factory with three production lines—for welding, painting, and final assembly—at an investment cost of $123 million. The factory will be built on an area of 86,000 square meters in the industrial zone of 6th of October City. It will serve the local market, while part of the production will be allocated for export. The facility is expected to create approximately 1,500 job opportunities. El-Kasrawy also revealed the launch of the locally assembled X70 Plus model, with an annual production capacity of 5,000 units. Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly checked out a prototype of the vehicle prior to the signing of the agreement. read more CBE: Deposits in Local Currency Hit EGP 5.25 Trillion Morocco Plans to Spend $1 Billion to Mitigate Drought Effect Gov't Approves Final Version of State Ownership Policy Document Egypt's Economy Expected to Grow 5% by the end of 2022/23- Minister Qatar Agrees to Supply Germany with LNG for 15 Years Business Oil Prices Descend amid Anticipation of Additional US Strategic Petroleum Reserves Business Suez Canal Records $704 Million, Historically Highest Monthly Revenue Business Egypt's Stock Exchange Earns EGP 4.9 Billion on Tuesday Business Wheat delivery season commences on April 15 News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies
