We've launched the first public electric vehicle (EV) charging station in Cape Town, situated in the parking area of the Bellville Civic Centre. This is the first of two solar powered EV charging stations that will be offered free-of-charge for the first two years to members of the public. The sites were chosen because of their convenient, safe and visible locations. The chargers were donated to the City by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). eMobility offers an opportunity to create a healthier, more inclusive city, and one that uses a proactive climate change response to help drive the COVID-19 recovery.
The City is supporting the uptake of eMobility for all and is developing initiatives to drive the growth of this technology in Cape Town so that it can become more accessible and rolled out in the future to benefit all Capetonians.