Auto Added by WPeMatico
Black Tower’s chargers have replaced GridCars chargers in some locations.
One of the world’s largest manufacturers of electric heavy-duty trucks plans to pilot battery swapping stations in South Africa, starting on the freight-intensive N3 corridor between Johannesburg and Durban.
At current petrol prices, it has become substantially cheaper to use an EV for long-distance driving in South Africa, even when considering higher public charger prices.
Fears over too little range have cooled, but many drivers have become paranoid about whether they will find an essential charging station in a working state.
GridCars has a new majority owner.
Don’t see a charger where you need one? South Africa’s biggest charge point operator is taking suggestions for new locations and letting other users vote if they also want a charger in a marked spot.
In stationary setups, wireless EV charging is not only considered safer than wired charging, it is just about as efficient as AC charging.