Off-grid electric vehicle charging station startup Zero Carbon Charge has launched Zero Carbon Logistics, which will roll out 120 photovoltaic solar electric truck charging sites on national highways across South Africa.
The company said a big focus of the project is creating safe, clean facilities for truck drivers to rest, which will increase road safety.There will be secured day and overnight truck parking bays available, which will be under constant CCTV surveillance linked to local security companies. The company said its plan was a response to the growing shift by major manufacturers to producing electric trucks, with many already committed to achieving a full electric transition by 2040.
Roux said that replacing these fuel-powered trucks with electric models will save 670kg of CO2 emissions per truck per day, significantly reducing South Africa’s reliance on fossil fuel imports.The electricity required to charge the 8,756 trucks using the N3 route daily will require an additional 2.3 billion kWh per year alone.
“These charging stations will be completely off-grid, with each facility powered by 35MWp of ,” he said.
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