{"id":14641,"date":"2025-07-12T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-12T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/?p=14641"},"modified":"2026-03-12T10:16:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T08:16:22","slug":"city-power-ev-charging-stations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/city-power-ev-charging-stations\/","title":{"rendered":"City Power to Launch EV Charging Stations Across Johannesburg"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-johannesburg-s-utility-supercharges-the-green-economy-with-a-city-wide-ev-charging-network-battery-swapping-hubs-and-a-fully-electric-municipal-fleet\"><em>Johannesburg\u2019s utility supercharges the green economy with a city\u2011wide EV charging network, battery\u2011swapping hubs and a fully electric municipal fleet.<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-johannesburg-plugs-into-the-future\">Johannesburg Plugs Into the Future<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Johannesburg is about to trade petrol fumes for electrons. City\u202fPower will begin rolling out electric\u2011vehicle EV charging stations across the metro, while simultaneously electrifying its own fleet and debuting South Africa\u2019s first large\u2011scale municipal battery\u2011swapping network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-1355937426\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-city-power-s-high-voltage-vision\">City\u202fPower\u2019s High\u2011Voltage Vision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fleet makeover:<\/strong> From light\u2011duty vans to heavy\u2011duty repair trucks, every new City\u202fPower vehicle will be electric. The shift slashes diesel costs, trims maintenance bills and chips away at Johannesburg\u2019s carbon footprint.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Depots first, then the streets:<\/strong> Charging units land first at City\u202fPower depots and operational sites, then migrate to \u201cmajor public roads\u201d and transport nodes such as Rea\u202fVaya and Metrobus hubs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Township inclusion:<\/strong> The network will extend into townships so that green mobility isn\u2019t limited to Sandton sidewalks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-where-will-you-charge\">Where Will You Charge?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Expect EV charging stations at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Location<\/th><th>Why It Matters<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>City\u202fPower depots<\/td><td>Keeps municipal fleet humming<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Operational sites &amp; major roads<\/td><td>Enables quick top\u2011ups for repair crews and the public<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rea\u202fVaya &amp; Metrobus depots<\/td><td>Future\u2011proofs Joburg\u2019s buses<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Township retail corridors<\/td><td>Brings the EV revolution to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/gautrain-extension-plan-under-scrutiny\/\">everyday commuters<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-4258787849\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-battery-swapping-90-seconds-full-tank\">Battery\u2011Swapping: 90\u202fSeconds, Full Tank<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>City\u202fPower will pilot battery\u2011swapping kiosks\u2014pop in, swap your depleted pack for a fresh one and zip off in under two minutes. The model, common in China, leapfrogs the \u201crange anxiety\u201d that keeps many South Africans tethered to <a href=\"https:\/\/gauteng.news\/2025\/06\/09\/petrosas-r11-billion-contaminated-petrol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">petrol pumps<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bolting-evs-onto-a-broader-energy-makeover\">Bolting EVs onto a Broader Energy Makeover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The charging push is part of an energy \u201cgrand slam\u201d that also includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Solar microgrids<\/strong> in informal settlements like Amarasta, Vukani View and Shalazile (99\u202f% complete) to provide off\u2011grid power.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Solar streetlights and masts<\/strong> that improve safety while trimming electricity bills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PV rooftop roll\u2011outs<\/strong> on hospitals, clinics, schools and City\u202fPower facilities to keep services running during load\u2011shedding.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-3373637155\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-skills-start-ups-and-the-e-fleet-innovation-lab\">Skills, Start\u2011ups and the E\u2011Fleet Innovation Lab<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>City\u202fPower is partnering with universities and TVET colleges to train artisans in EV safety, battery management and diagnostics. An <a href=\"https:\/\/fleetinnov.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">e\u2011Fleet\u202fInnovation\u202fLab<\/a> will incubate start\u2011ups focused on mobility tech, turning Johannesburg into Africa\u2019s test track for green transport entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-timing-couldn-t-be-better\">Why Timing Couldn\u2019t Be Better<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>EV sales are surging:<\/strong> South Africa doubled its new\u2011energy\u2011vehicle (NEV) sales to <strong>15\u202f611 units in 2024<\/strong>, representing 3\u202f% of all new cars.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Charging gaps remain:<\/strong> The country has fewer than 400 public chargers today, so every new plug counts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>City climate goals:<\/strong> Johannesburg\u2019s Climate Action Plan commits to converting the municipal fleet to 100\u202f% electric by 2040 and setting pro\u2011EV tariffs\u2014City\u202fPower\u2019s programme puts wheels on that promise.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-3155274369\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-happens-next\">What Happens Next?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mayor <strong>Dada\u202fMorero<\/strong> will officiate the launch \u201cin the coming weeks,\u201d with a detailed deployment schedule and contractor list to follow. As chargers light up, expect:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pilot battery\u2011swap stations at high\u2011utilisation depots.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public fast\u2011chargers along major commuter corridors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Progressive EV\u2011only parking bays (and perhaps tariffs) in the CBD.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-road-ahead\">The Road Ahead<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Johannesburg\u2019s grid may be creaky, but City\u202fPower\u2019s EV gambit signals a city refusing to idle. If the plan sticks its landing, Joburg won\u2019t just be solving for load\u2011shedding\u2014it will be powering up an entire green\u2011mobility economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/july-2025-petrol-price\/\">July 2025 Petrol Price: Are We Going to Be Paying More or Less on The Tanks?<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>City Power to Launch EV Charging Stations Across Johannesburg<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":14701,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_focus_keyword":"","rank_math_title":"","rank_math_description":"City Power to Launch EV Charging Stations Across Johannesburg","footnotes":""},"categories":[52,48],"tags":[115],"class_list":{"0":"post-14641","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-car-reviews","8":"category-transport","9":"tag-johannesburg"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14641","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14641"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14641\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14694,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14641\/revisions\/14694"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14701"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14641"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14641"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14641"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}