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Zero Carbon Charge Starts Construction On First National Network Of 100% Solar-Powered EV Charging Stations in South Africa

November 23, 2023 admin africa, cars, clean power, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, Solar energy, South Africa

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2023 17:59:47 +0000

Sales of electric vehicles in South Africa are starting pick up now, thanks to a wider selection of EVs on … [continued]

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Ora Good Cat Named The ‘’Ora 03’’ in South Africa & Becomes Lowest Priced EV In The Country

November 17, 2023 admin africa, cars, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, great wall motor, great wall ora good cat, South Africa

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2023 20:55:16 +0000

Great Wall Motor South Africa unveiled the full lineup of the Ora Good Cat’s range in Johannesburg. The Good Cat … [continued]

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South Africa’s Eskom Unveils The Largest Battery Storage Project in Africa

November 14, 2023 admin africa, batteries, Energy Storage, eskom, South Africa

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2023 15:55:44 +0000

Big utility-scale batteries are gaining increasing traction and adoption in many parts of the world, and South Africa has now … [continued]

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South Africa Will Add 3 GW of Gas-Fired Generation

November 6, 2023 admin blackouts, eskom, Gas, International, natural gas, news, outages, power, shortages, South Africa

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Sun, 05 Nov 2023 17:17:21 +0000

An official with South Africa’s government said the country will accelerate its development of natural gas-fired power generation as energy shortages continue to be a challenge for the nation’s economy. […]

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Interview With Greg Maruszewski, Managing Director Of Volvo Cars South Africa

June 22, 2023 admin africa, cars, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, INTERVIEWS, South Africa, volvo

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2023 16:15:35 +0000

Sales of battery-electric vehicles continue to show steady progress in South Africa. Battery-electric vehicle sales breached the 500 units per year mark in South Africa for the first time ever in 2022. Last year, 502 battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) were sold in South Africa, up from 218 in 2021. Sales in the first four months of […]

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FedEx Deploys its First Ten Electric Delivery Vans in South Africa

June 18, 2023 admin africa, clean transport, electric vans, Electric vehicles, fedex, saic, South Africa

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2023 18:45:08 +0000

FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), has deployed its first 10 electric vehicles in South Africa, as part of the company’s continuing efforts to reduce its carbon footprint and promote sustainable logistics. FedEx says introducing EVs in South Africa marks an important milestone for the company as it works towards its goal […]

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1,740 Passenger Plug-In Hybrid EVs Were Built In South Africa From January To April Of 2023

June 14, 2023 admin africa, clean transport, Electric vehicles, green economy, Manufacturing, South Africa

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2023 15:40:26 +0000

The motor vehicle and the associated vehicle components production industry is the largest manufacturing sector in the South African economy. A substantial 21.7% of value addition within the domestic manufacturing output was derived from vehicle and automotive component manufacturing in 2022, while the broader automotive industry’s contribution to the GDP comprised 4.9% (2.9% manufacturing and […]

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1st Volvo Electric FM 4×2 Truck In South Africa Delivered To KDG Logistics

June 13, 2023 admin clean transport, electric heavy-duty trucks, electric trucks, Electric vehicles, Shipping, South Africa, volvo, volvo trucks

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2023 03:58:19 +0000

The company will use the Volvo Electric FM 4X2 to move new passenger vehicles between factories/storage facilities and the Durban Port.

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Zero Carbon Charge To Roll Out Ultra-Fast EV Charging Stations Powered By Large Solar & Battery Storage In South Africa

June 13, 2023 admin africa, clean transport, Electric vehicles, ev charging, ev charging stations, South Africa

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2023 16:21:50 +0000

The founders of Zero Carbon Charge have been involved in the utility-scale solar sector in South Africa since 2011. Anticipating a surge in electricity demand in the long term due to incremental adoption of electric vehicles in South Africa, they decided to leverage their experience in the utility-scale solar sector to come up with a […]

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15 Commercial Electricity Suppliers Will Start Wheeling Electricity Through Cape Town’s Grid

June 12, 2023 admin africa, cape town, clean power, grid, Solar energy, South Africa

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2023 18:21:40 +0000

The Western Cape Government’s website lists the definition of electricity wheeling (wheeling), as the act of transporting electricity from a generator to a remotely located end-user through the use of an existing distribution or transmission system. It adds that this may also be across multiple different distribution networks, such as through the national utility company, […]