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South Africa lags behind the global EV growth due to a number of factors. To counter this, the City of Cape Town is developing initiatives to drive growth in this technology, writes
Kadri Nassiep.
Recently, the City of Cape Town launched its first public electric vehicle (EV) charging station, situated in the parking area of the Bellville Civic Centre, the second largest urban centre in Cape Town.
This is the first of two solar-powered EV charging stations – the other is in the growing hub of Somerset West – that is being offered free of charge for the first two years to members of the public.