{"id":1282,"date":"2024-08-31T17:30:44","date_gmt":"2024-08-31T17:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naamsa.net\/saaw2024\/?page_id=1282"},"modified":"2024-10-14T14:24:01","modified_gmt":"2024-10-14T14:24:01","slug":"saaw-2024-day-2-tech-innovation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/naamsa.net\/saaw2024\/saaw-2024-day-2-tech-innovation\/","title":{"rendered":"SAAW 2024 Day 2 Tech &#038; Innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;-55&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1725130491269{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/naamsa.net\/saaw2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/naamsa-bg-title-truck.png?id=1106) !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">SAAW | Day 2<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;18px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h6>CENTENARY \u00a0STAGE | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2024<\/h6>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/naamsa.net\/saaw2024\/saaw-2024-day-2-programme\/\"><span style=\"color: #fce895;\">&lt; BACK TO DAY 2 PROGRAMME<\/span><\/a><\/h6>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;10px&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<a  itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quicket.co.za\/events\/267065-south-african-auto-week-2024\/?ref=algolia-search#\/\" target=\"_blank\"  class=\"qbutton  default\" style=\"\">BUY TICKETS &gt;<\/a>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1725270754257{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 22px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #ff772b;\">08:00 &#8211; 08:30<\/span> | Opening and Welcome<\/h5>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #ff772b;\">08:45 &#8211; 09:00<\/span>\u00a0| Welcome to the SA Auto Week Address<\/h5>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #ff772b;\">09:00 &#8211; 09:15<\/span>\u00a0| Welcome to Cape Town Address<\/h5>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #ff772b;\">09:15 &#8211; 10:00<\/span>\u00a0| In Conversation | Gauging SA\u2019s Business Confidence after a National Election<\/h5>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1725272692932{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 22px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/naamsa.net\/saaw2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/naamsa-bg-title.png?id=1100) !important;}&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #fce895;\">10:00 &#8211; 10:30<\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">| In Conversation<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">CENTENARY PAVILION AND EXPO VISITS | COMFORT BREAK | NETWORKING | B2B MEETINGS | COMPANY CURATED WORKSHOPS<\/span><\/h5>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1725272634479{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 22px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #ff772b;\">10:30 &#8211; 11:30<\/span>\u00a0| PANEL | Alternative NEV Powertrains &#8211; The Benefits of Hydrogen<\/h5>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles [FCEVs] are an important NEV propulsion system technology to consider in a balanced transport de-carbonisation strategy for South Africa. South Africa\u2019s deeply embedded expertise in the processing and industrialisation of platinum group metals are well-suited to drive this technology, and with the catalytic converter value chain losing relevance in the NEV transition, FCEVs present an opportunity to pivot existing industrial capability to support NEV builds. 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Supporting the transition to Clean Fuels 2 presents an opportunity for the South African automotive sector to introduce new models and advanced vehicle technologies, which will further support improved environmental outcomes. However, the closure of several local refineries has negatively impacted the security of supply of liquid fuels. 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CBAM is designed to levy charges on carbon-intensive imports from countries with less stringent climate policies, making South African exports more expensive and less competitive in the EU market. This impact is especially concerning for industries such as steel, aluminum, and chemicals, which are energy-intensive and heavily reliant on fossil fuels. South African manufacturers may face increased production costs as they adapt to meet EU carbon standards, or they risk losing market share if they cannot compete on a carbon-adjusted basis. Additionally, CBAM could push manufacturers to accelerate their transition to greener production methods, which requires substantial investment and may strain resources. 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