Emissions from the transport sector in South Africa account for more than 10% of the country’s total greenhouse gas emissions. In addition to these direct emissions arising from the combustion of fuels, there are indirect emissions from the production, refining and transportation of fuels.

Choosing to drive an Electric Vehicle can reduce local air pollution, reduce the countries reliance and cost of imported fuels and move towards reduced greenhouse gas emissions, thus helping to combat the overall effects of climate change.

Given the fossil fuels associated with electricity production and the pressures on South Africa’s electrical power generation and distribution systems, EV’s should preferably be charged via renewable energy and in future may even assist as back-up power sources.

The d-school building has provided dedicated preferential EV parking spaces in the basement. In addition to providing 2 charging stations, there are additional bays which have been equipped with electrical infrastructure for future EV charging stations.