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!
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Nov
Nov
Watching Siya Kolisi’s Springboks lift the Rugby World Cup for the fourth time after three one-point victories against the best of the best was a wonderful, era-defining moment. The positive effect it has had on our nation is palpable. Isn’t it amazing how often our country defies the odds, proving even our harshest critics wrong?…
23
Nov
Nov
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.
17
Nov
Nov
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.
06
Oct
Oct
Zero Carbon Charge is a start-up that is going places. Which places? All nine provinces of South Africa. And then, pretty much the whole of Africa, because its goal is the Electrification of Mobility in Africa. Which means the democratization and localization of energy generation across the continent.
02
Oct
Oct
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.
20
Sep
Sep
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.
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Sep
Sep
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.
09
Sep
Sep
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!
07
Sep
Sep
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.
