New R299-per-month service pays electric car owners to charge at home
GridCars has announced the launch of a subscription service for EV owners with home-charging systems, allowing them to earn public-charging tokens for each kilowatt-hour charged at home.
In a LinkedIn post, GridCars director...
EV charging station voting platform in South Africa
South Africans who currently own or plan to buy an electric vehicle (EV) can propose and vote for new charging station locations for rollout consideration by South Africa's largest charge point operator (CPO).
Many non-EV drivers are not...
South Africa to get 150 new electric car charging stations by year-end
Renewable power company Rubicon, in partnership with Audi, has big plans to expand its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure this year, including adding 150 chargers across the country.
However, it notes that...
Worst provinces to visit when driving an electric car in South Africa
Although South Africa's electric vehicle (EV) charging network has expanded rapidly in the past few years, venturing into some more remote parts of the country with an EV might prove challenging.
South Africa has seen a...
Driving a Tesla from Cape Town to Joburg during load-shedding
Even with the relatively limited number of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations on South Africa's major national routes and continuous load-shedding, it is currently possible to drive from Cape Town to Johannesburg in a Tesla in...
South African app lets EV drivers find charging stations and pay for refills
Cape Town-based electric vehicle startup Zimi Charge has launched a mobile app that lets South African electric vehicle (EV) owners find public car charging stations and pay for their refills in-app.
The company plans...
Bumper year for South African IT distributors Pinnacle, Axiz, Tarsus
Alviva Holdings has published its year-end financial results, reporting that its Information and Communication Technology distributors had a fantastic year.
Electric vehicle charging station supplier GridCars remains...
Audi launches South Africa's first 150kW ultra-fast charging stations — 340km range in 30 minutes
Audi, in partnership with GridCars, has expanded its charging network for electric vehicles (EVs) and installed the first ultra-fast 150kW chargers in South Africa.
In a statement, Audi and...