Africa is entering its EV moment! Across the continent, green initiatives, innovative start-ups, and government incentives are helping to get Africa’s EV industry off the ground. There has been much progress and the opportunities abound. Check out this article on the blog to find out more about what’s to come!
Something exciting is brewing… Zero Carbon Charge is partnering with Sumbandila Scholarship Trust on the pilot phase of their visionary project to roll-out Mobile Education Hub’s in the most rural, underserved areas in Africa.
Zero Carbon Charge is thrilled to announce that construction is set to begin on our very first charging station. This is not only a huge moment for us but a major step forward for South Africa’s EV revolution and green transition. In this article, Josie Roux gives some insight into where this milestone is taking place and why it is so significant.
You’d be forgiven for thinking that this all sounds a bit too optimistic and naive given the state of our government. But there is reason for hope.
Taxis have been in the news a lot over the past few months and not in a good way. The taxi strike in Cape Town brought the city to its knees with millions of rands lost and tragic loss of life.
But there has actually also been some good taxi-related news, as unlikely as that may sound. Researchers at Stellenbosch University and their industry partner Rham Equipment (a mining equipment manufacturer) have managed to successfully convert a petrol-powered minibus taxi into an electric taxi.
On 21 September, we celebrate World Zero Emissions Day. This is a great day to have a think about your carbon output and some creative ways you could reduce it.
From a little electric wagon in the 1800s to 26 million EVs today, the history of electric vehicles is one of innovation and incredible growth. This World EV Day, we look back on how the industry developed and remind ourselves how much there is to celebrate!
That gross layer of yellow smog that you sometimes see lying over the city is destroying your health and the health of the planet. On 7 September we observe the International Day of Clean Air, a day to remember how much we need our blue skies and to focus on how we can get them back.
It’s common knowledge that the transportation industry is a major contributor to climate change and that in order to reach the net zero by 2050 goal, the industry needs a near-total overhaul. This piece takes a look at just how bad the industry is and what needs to happen if it is to reach that pivotal goal.
As the climate crisis worsens, it is essential that we uplift those activists who are representing the people who are feeling the consequences most acutely. And we must ensure that youth are given a platform to express their views.
