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• The City of Cape Town inaugurated an electric vehicle charging station open to the public.
• The charging station is based in the Bellville Civic Center and a second will open soon in Somerset West.
• The unit is free to use and houses a dual 22 kW AC charger.
The Bellville Civic Center unveiled the first of two solar-powered electric car chargers donated to the city of Cape Town by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
The charging stations are available to the public free of charge for two years. The city says unlimited charging is offered and the car’s credit card will be required to start charging.
A 22kW dual AC charger is available for public use and the stations will be closed at night, according to the city.
A second charging station located in the Somerset West Civic Center will open soon, the city says. There are currently four models of electric vehicles sold locally, namely the Mini SE, BMW i3, Jaguar I-Pace and Porsche Taycan. The least expensive electric vehicle is the Mini with R642 000.
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The city says it is “supporting the adoption of eMobility for all and developing initiatives to drive the growth of this technology in Cape Town so that it can be more accessible and deployed in the future to benefit all Capetonians.” .
How the electric vehicle charging station works
• A motorist with an electric vehicle approaches the charging station. Depending on the car, reversing in space may provide the best access to the charger.
• Unlimited charging is offered and the car’s credit card will be required to start charging.
• With its own cable, users will connect the cable to the charger and then to the car. This starts the upload. Users can simply lock their car and take care of other business. The system is secure and the cable cannot be released.
• Unlocking the car will stop charging and release the cable.
• The duration of the required charge will depend on the car and the charging cable. But it takes about three hours to charge the battery from close to 0% to 80% for this particular 22kW dual AC charger.
• The duration of a charge will depend on the car and the driving style. A three-hour charge can take approximately 150 km, depending on the vehicle used.
• The charging stations will be closed at night.
Compiled by Sean Parker
Source: Cape Town City
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