Zero Carbon Charge (ZeroCC) has announced the development of 36 off-grid electric vehicle charging stations in the Northern Cape. As claimed by Joubert Roux, a director, and co-founder of Zero Carbon Charge, the infrastructure investment, totaling more than R15 billion, will be completed by September 2025. According to a statement, the 36 EV charging stations will located in 16 Municipalities across the Northern Cape, which includes the Dawid Kruiper and !Khai Garib local municipalities. The statement goes on to say the EV stations will be independent of Eskom's largely coal-powered grid, making them 100% green and load shedding-proof. The progress will guarantee the reliability of South Africa's energy supply going forward and assist meet the substantial demand for EVs. The Northern Cape Economic Development Agency (NCEDA) is supporting the project, aiming to facilitate the successful rollout of the development and prepare the region for the upcoming EV transition.

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