Klerksdorp Record, Wolmaransstad - The first off-grid, ultra-fast, green electric vehicle (EV) charging station opened to the public last week.
This is the first renewable energy powered EV charging station in South Africa and it will form part of the country’s first national network of 120 solar-powered charging facilities that will be rolled out on major highways at 150km intervals over the coming year.
The station was officially opened on November 28 with a ribbon cutting ceremony which was attended by the Deputy Minister of Electricity, Samantha Graham-Maré, NW MEC for Economic Development, Environment Conservation and Tourism, Bitsa Lenkopane, and Maquassi Hills Local Municipality Mayor, Mzwandile Feliti.
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.
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.
