Greg Maruszewski

Business Leader | Executive | Automotive

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@MichaelJordaan There are other factors too. Distances between cities . High speeds . No government subsidies . Lack of national charging infrastructure - try going anywhere north of Pretoria.

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Who pays for SA’s motor industry? https://t.co/0I2k5oCHfz

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@IamKumbi Historically, i don't think you can argue with that. Nowdays totally a different story but unfortunately perceptions still linger with some people, no matter what the actual facts are

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@BrettAtLarge That's a classic right there. I remember we used to produce them here late 90s and early 2000s.

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@umzuvukilem @ThamiMasemola Very well

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Large and luxurious SUVs are everywhere, but they don't offer what Volvo's super seven-seater plug-in #hybrid does. We lived with the @VolvoCar_SA #XC90 T8 Recharge Bright Ultimate for a week and found out why we'd love to park one in our garage 👌 https://t.co/9l4AM7Kfyo

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@ThamiMasemola We will need to make a plan then

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@PapiMabele Hope you driving the white one

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At the #CarsAwards tonight hosted by @CarsSouthAfrica, with both the #XC40 B4 and the XC40 #Recharge in the running. Good luck to all the finalists
@VolvoCar_SA

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[ON AIR] finance minister announced a new policy that will see government incentivising car manufactures to invest in building cars fired by electricity. @Michael_MABASA: @WeArenaamsa CEO, Nico Smit – Motoring Journalist, @GregMaruszewski: M D, @VolvoCar_SA #SAfmSunrise #sabcnews

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They here! First batch of EX30 making their way to our offices. Should be at the dealers for viewing and test drives in the next few weeks.

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@cars_pixels @VolvoCar_SA They already here :) , will be at the dealers in a few weeks for viewing and demo drives

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@Rend801 @OtsileJK @VolvoCar_SA Test drive the T8, "put the power down" , let us know what you think. You might well be impressed

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@vnwaneri @OtsileJK @VolvoCar_SA 1. Loadshedding is not an issue, for PHEV nor full electric. Just ask anyone driving one of these.

2. Solar is only feasible if you can charge from the sun during the day, not from batteries at night. Charge at the office :)

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@msizijames @MrsSpeedQueen @OtsileJK Thanks Msizi. Go Bokke on Sunday #RWC2023

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@msizijames @MrsSpeedQueen @OtsileJK Very bright. EVs are here to stay and we have committed to an al lEV product line up by 2030. Especially in the premium segment I think SA will be there before 2030. With the EX30 and EX90 coming next year and then another new car every year for next few years, that's the future

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@MrsSpeedQueen @OtsileJK @msizijames Etiquette needed :) Im sure we will get there with more awareness and education

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@msizijames @MrsSpeedQueen For the amount of EVs in the country , probably. But the infrastructure is growing. naamsa had an announcement to that effect recently too. Also new entrants waiting for the EV market to grow so they can invest into the charging stations. Exciting times !

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@msizijames @MrsSpeedQueen Firstly new tech costs more initially, although we have tried to price our latest launch , the EX30 more or less on par with an equivalent ICE car. But EV's are a lot cheaper to run , both in terms of cents per km , and future maintenance. And generally a lot more fun to drive!