More EV chargers in SA are always welcome, with 33 new units dotted around South Africa. Here’s how fast they are and where they’re located.

There are a few factors impeding the growth of electric cars, but one of them is slowly being rectified. Charging infrastructure is such a vital cog in the wheel of electrification and given the vastness of South Africa, there needs to be chargers to link up the major metropoles.

In the middle of August 2022, Audi SA together with Gridcars, finalised 33 new EV chargers across SA. These have varying power outputs, ranging from 22 kW AC boxes, to 80 kW DC and 150 kW DC ultra-fast chargers. The best part is they’re available to any brand of electric vehicle.

Mosselbay, Langeberg Mall, Western Cape

EV Chargers in SA

150 kW DC Fast Chargers are good for around 340 km of range in about 30 minutes. Audi SA says they’ve been positioned along national roads to help with the longer trips.

N1 – Colesburg, Caltex, Northern CapeN2 – Mosselbay, Langeberg Mall, Western CapeN3 – Tugela North, Engen, Kwa-Zulu NatalN4 – Riverside Mall, Mbombela, Mpumalanga

80 kW (DC) chargers will give motorists around 185 km of range in 30 minutes.

N1 – Ventersburg, Caltex, Free StateN1 – Richmond, Caltex, Northern CapeN2 – The Crags, Engen, Plettenburg Bay, Western CapeN3 – Tugela South, Engen, Kwa-Zulu NatalN4 – Alzu Petroport, Mpumalanga (Audi has upgraded the existing unit from DC 60 kW to DC 80 kW. GridCars has also installed a new EV charging unit at Kranskop Engen, Limpopo).

Finally, more 22 kW dual AC charging stations have been added. These have an output of 100 km of range in an hour.

Delaire Graff Estate, Stellenbosch

Western Cape

Hazendal Wine Estate, StellenboschFranschhoek Motor Museum, FranschhoekDelaire Graff Estate, StellenboschSpier Wine Estate, StellenboschThesen Island, KnysnaGraham Beck Wine Estate, RobertsonThe Marine Hotel, HermanusThe Cellars Hohenort Hotel, ConstantiaD’Hub B&B, Cape L’Agulhas

Gauteng

Parkview Shopping Centre, PretoriaJohannesburg Country Club, Auckland ParkRoyal Johannesburg & Kensington Country ClubSerengeti Golf & Wildlife Estate, Kempton ParkJohannesburg Country Club, WoodmeadBryanston Country Club, JohannesburgKyalami Corner, JohannesburgVirgin Active Bryanston, Johannesburg

Mpumalanga

84 on Main, DullstroomHazyview Junction Shopping Centre

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Cornubia Mall, Mt. EdgecombeSelborne Hotel & Golf Club, PenningtonCedar Garden B&B, Underberg

Free State

Protea Hotel by Marriot, Clarens

North West

Village Mall, Haartebeespoort Dam

For more GridCars charging locations, click here for thelive online map.

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