News flash
- CHARGE (formerly Zero Carbon Charge) has officially opened its first off-grid, ultra-fast, green electric vehicle (EV) charging station to the public in Wolmaransstad in the North West Province of South Africa.
This is the first renewable energy powered EV charging station in South Africa and will form part of the country’s first national network of 120 solar-powered charging facilities that CHARGE will be rolling out on major highways at 150km intervals over the coming year.
The off-grid EV charging station in Wolmaransstad boasts six state-of-the-art DC fast charging points for EVs, and two AC charging points for plug-in hybrids. The DC fast chargers are able to charge a vehicle in about 25 minutes. Motorists will also be able to enjoy a cup of coffee and a bite to eat at the farm stall located at the station. CHARGE has developed an app available for both Android and iOS, for customers that will offer a seamless, user-friendly experience for managing their charging needs and transactions at its EV charging stations.
Image credit: CHARGE
The Wolmaransstad charging facility, along with the entire network of 120 charging stations, will create an income stream for landowners on which these facilities are built. Landowners will earn 5% of the revenue generated from vehicles charging on their land.
Author: Bryan Groenendaal
