Zimi Charge app hopes to map 10,000 charging stations in South Africa - including 1,000 of its own

[Jan]

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 to onboard a network of 10,000 public charging stations across South Africa, with 1,000 of its own targeted for rollout in the next three years.

 

[Harmonic]

The title makes no sense

 

[mypetcow]

Zimi Charge is currently asking R4.99 per kWh on its AC fast chargers and plans to charge R5.99 per kWh for DC charging.

Fair price. They do need to pay for their energy and their infrastructure

Charging a 60kWh car battery will then cost you R300 - R360 and fife you about 300km of range. So more or less R1.00/km energy wise.

Charging at home at slower speeds you’ll probably pay half the price for the same energy.

 

[mypetcow]

The title makes no sense

How so? You use the app to find your EV charging station and can pay for the electricity to charge your car via the app…aka refilling the battery.

 

[RedViking]

The title makes no sense

Yeah, missing a word.

 

[mojoman]

How so? You use the app to find your EV charging station and can pay for the electricity to charge your car via the app…aka refilling the battery.

Then it should read:

Zimi Charge app hopes to map 10,000 charging STATIONS in South Africa - including 1,000 of its own​

 

[RedViking]

Then it should read:

Zimi Charge app hopes to map 10,000 charging STATIONS in South Africa - including 1,000 of its own​

Lol, almost there!

It's been a long year.

God bless the moderators and editors!