ZUVA rolls out first EV charging network in Zimbabwe
The company has partnered up with local EV manufacturer, BYD Zimbabwe, to install the station that will inaugurate the network.
ZUVA has partnered with the local electric car manufacturer Electric Vehicle Centre Africa (EVCA), also known as BYD Zimbabwe, for the development and implementation of the first-ever EV charging network available for public use in Zimbabwe. The project will start with a prototype charger that is to be installed in the country’s capital, Harare.
Subsequently, electric vehicle charging stations will be installed at ZUVA service stations within cities around the country and along major highways. The company has indicated that EVs are the future and its adoption in the region has been positive, with several organisations and private individuals placing orders for EVs.
ZUVA and EVCA will address the availability of the supporting charging infrastructure. The project will kick off with the installation of a 60kw DC CCS Type 2 charger which is a super-fast charger The CCS2 charger is compatible with all BYD Electric vehicles and BYD electric buses and is also compatible with European EVs. Other electric vehicles compatible with the charger will be able to charge to full capacity in less than an hour.
In addition to being powered by mains supply, the chargers can also be powered by solar energy, thereby being also environmentally friendly. The Ministry of Energy & Power Development is expected to accelerate the adoption of E-mobility solutions in Zimbabwe. Meanwhile, ZUVA and EVCA have taken the initiative to implement such a project.
