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Zuva petroleum has partnered Electric Vehicle Center Africa putting in place a charging network at its service stations so that drivers can charge while away from home.
Globally many countries have committed to allowing only new electric vehicles from early 2030s with these taking over the next decade.
EVCA General Manager Mr Mufaro Mugumbate said the adoption of electric cars will go a long way in reducing the fuel import bill and greenhouse emissions that damage the environment.
“One major area of concern that affects electric vehicle adoption in any place or country anywhere in the world is the availability of the supporting charging infrastructure and this is one area that EVCA and Zuva would like to address , “ said Mr Mugumbate.
“ The project will kick off with the installation of a 60kW DC CCS Type 2 charger which is a super – fast charger capable of charging the BYD T3(300km Range) and BYD E6 ( 500km range) in less than 1,5 hours .
“That is to say with BYD E6 and BYD T3, after a single charge of 1 hour 30 minutes one can get a driving range of 500km and 300km respectively . The CCS2 charger is compatible with all BYD electric buses and is also compatible with European electric vehicles.
“ Other electric vehicles compatible with the charger will be able to charge full capacity and chargers could also be be powered by solar energy , thereby being environmentally friendly.
Under the National Renewable Energy Policy , the Government has set out clear objectives to minimize greenhouse emissions by promoting the use of electric vehicles to add to biofuels and ethanol blending.
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