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Maxion Wheels Hosts Guinness World Record Challenge4 team

#NAACAMProud: NAACAM member, ๐— ๐—ฎ๐˜…๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—น๐˜€ ๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜๐—ต ๐—”๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ recently hosted the Guinness World Record Challenge4 team at its Johannesburg plant. Challenge4 is currently trying to break their ninth world record by driving a fully electric Volkswagen ID. Buzz, across six continents and through more than 75 countries. The ID. Buzz is equipped with Maxion wheels.

The visit not only showcased the performance of Maxionโ€™s innovative wheel technology under the most demanding EV conditions but also highlighted the companyโ€™s commitment to sustainable manufacturing including recent solar energy investments that strengthen local, environmentally responsible production.

The world record attempt, which started in July 2025, is planned to conclude in the second half of 2026, by which point the team will have covered over 80,000km. #EVTransition #AutomotiveIndustry #ManufacturingExcellence #WeAreNAACAM

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