Motorists who have shifted from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to new energy vehicles (NEVs) are set to have access to more than 500 charging stations on South Africa’s major roads by the end of this year. There is likely to be a further significant expansion in the number of charging stations in 2025.
ADVERTISEMENT CONTINUE READING BELOW Read: Car-charging investment soars, driven by EV growth and government funds This follows Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) confirming its investment of R35 million to roll out the installation of more than 127 charging stations across South Africa, and automotive business council Naamsa confirming it is hopeful of being able to announce by the end of this year the successful bidders for its tender worth “hundreds of millions of rand” for the installation of charging stations on major routes countrywide. Mark Raine, co-CEO of MBSA and executive director of Mercedes-Benz Cars, said there are currently about 350 public charging stations available in South Africa and this will grow towards 500 by the end of this yea