Category: Motoring
Japanese Vehicles Continue to Dominate Namibian Market
By: Abigail Nalisa Japanese vehicles maintained their dominance in the Namibian automotive market in August, with 671 units sold, capturing 67.4% of total sales. Economists, Almandro Jansen and Halleluya Ndimulunde, from Simonis Storm securities attributed this dominance to the…
Vehicle Sales Soar in March
By: Staff writer March 2024 witnessed the highest vehicle sales since July 2016, with 1,451 units sold last month, just 89 units shy of the 1,540 sold in the same month eight years ago. Out of the 1,451…
Vehicle Sales Surge in January, Marking Eight-Year High
By: Hertha Ekandjo Vehicle sales in Namibia for the month of January have soared to their highest levels in eight years, signalling a robust start to the year for the automotive industry. According to the latest Vehicle Sale Report…
Toyota Hilux Maintains Leading Position in Namibian Vehicle Sales
By: Staff Writer In December 2023, the Toyota Hilux continued its reign as the best-selling vehicle in the Namibian automotive market, with a total of 196 units sold. The Ford Ranger and Toyota Fortuner secured the second spot,…
Analysts: Vehicle Moratorium Not Cause Of Government Failures
By: Justicia Shipena Political analyst Ndumba Kamwanyah said the moratorium imposed to prohibit the procurement of vehicles for government Offices, Ministries and Agencies should not be blamed for unmet promises. In recent weeks, numerous governors and regional council chairpersons have…
Namdeb to Purchase Six Additional E-Buses
By: Staff Writter NAMDEB is considering the procurement of six more battery-electric buses (E-buses) over the next two years, following the introduction of Namibia’s inaugural E-bus. The company recently announced the arrival of Namibia’s very first E-bus, signifying its commitment…
Declining Trajectory in Vehicle Demand
By: Staff Writer NAMIBIA experienced a third consecutive month of reduced demand for new vehicles, with 1,054 vehicles sold in September. The sales figures demonstrated a 3.7% month-on-month (m/m) decrease in September 2023, compared to the 13.2% m/m decrease in…