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MEDIA RELEASE: CHARGE Breaks Ground to Electrify the N3 on Two Sites between Johannesburg and Durban

Posted on by Zero Carbon Charge
25
Nov

Zero Carbon Charge (CHARGE) reached a major milestone in South Africa’s electric mobility transition with the breaking ground of two off-grid, solar-powered ultra-fast EV charging stations along the N3 corridor.  The first, CHARGE N3 Roadside in the Free State, is approximately 180km from Johannesburg, and CHARGE N3 Tugela in KwaZulu-Natal, is just over 180km from…

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Christo König, King of Coffee

Posted on by Zero Carbon Charge
03
Nov

Maybe its the steaming cup of coffee you’re handed upon arrival, but meeting up with Christo König always instills a deep warmth. We sat down with him to hear the story of König Coffee, starting from accounting and project management to running a coffee empire that centers around trust, service, intergrity, and simply making South…

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Volvo EX30 Cross Country conquers Sani Pass

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First fully electric vehicle going up Sani Pass October 2025
03
Nov

56 years after the first Volvo made the climb, the all-electric EX30 Cross Country proves that EVs can tackle South Africa’s toughest terrain—powered by the country’s highest solar-powered charger. Adding to the significance of this milestone is the installation of South Africa’s highest solar-powered EV charger, located just below Sani Pass at 1,566 metres. Installed…

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My Grandmother Would’ve Loved EVs

Posted on by Zero Carbon Charge
24
Jun

My grandmother and I spent lots of time together in cars. In my formative years, she drove me around in her little turquoise Fiat Uno, from school to home to piano lessons, dancing eisteddfods, doctors’ appointments, etc. In her latter years, after the gear box in the Uno could grind no more, we swapped roles,…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Zero Carbon Charge Secures R100 Million Investment from DBSA

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26
May

This strategic investment marks a significant endorsement of CHARGE’s mission to build climate-resilient infrastructure and accelerate South Africa’s transition to a net-zero transport economy. “This show of faith by the DBSA is not just financial—it is symbolic. We are truly grateful,” said Andries Malherbe, Director and Co-founder of CHARGE. The funding will enable the rollout…

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Why Owning a Piece of the Future is Easier Than You Think

Posted on by Zero Carbon Charge
26
Mar

Let’s be real for a second- when we think about investing, it often feels like something reserved for hedge funds, trust-fund babies, or people who somehow understand the stock market like it’s their mother tongue. But what if there was an investment that actually made sense for us young professionals trying to secure the bag…

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