PODCAST | The adoption of the EV in SA is closer than we think
Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Shadab Rahil, CEO of Payment24, to discuss EVs in SA
08 October 2021 - 13:24
by Mudiwa Gavaza
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Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Shadab Rahil, CEO of Payment24, a Cape Town-based technology firm specialising in payment solutions for the transport and fleet industries.
Rahil says electric vehicles (EVs) have been slow to take off in SA, but uptake is set to grow as the upfront costs of these vehicles drop and as more infrastructure becomes available to support them.
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Among the reasons for this apparent slow uptake are costs and the availability of charging points. The lowest-cost EVs available in SA are priced at about R600,000 and there are limited numbers of public charging points — particularly outside the major metros.
As more manufacturers such as General Motors, Hyundai, BMW and Porsche build their own EVs, Rahil says this will help drive down costs, while using established brands to sway public sentiment about the technology.
Rahil also explains the role that government needs to play in creating incentives for EV ownership. This is what governments in other parts of the world have done to push up adoption.
Topics of discussion include: Payment24’s business model; factors currently holding back EV adoption in SA; the economics and business case for EVs in SA; the role of government in helping to drive adoption; the role of fleet operators in driving local EV sales; and the growth in EVs around the world.
Support our award-winning journalism. The Premium package (digital only) is R30 for the first month and thereafter you pay R129 p/m now ad-free for all subscribers.
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PODCAST | The adoption of the EV in SA is closer than we think
Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Shadab Rahil, CEO of Payment24, to discuss EVs in SA
Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Shadab Rahil, CEO of Payment24, a Cape Town-based technology firm specialising in payment solutions for the transport and fleet industries.
Rahil says electric vehicles (EVs) have been slow to take off in SA, but uptake is set to grow as the upfront costs of these vehicles drop and as more infrastructure becomes available to support them.
Join the discussion:
Among the reasons for this apparent slow uptake are costs and the availability of charging points. The lowest-cost EVs available in SA are priced at about R600,000 and there are limited numbers of public charging points — particularly outside the major metros.
As more manufacturers such as General Motors, Hyundai, BMW and Porsche build their own EVs, Rahil says this will help drive down costs, while using established brands to sway public sentiment about the technology.
Rahil also explains the role that government needs to play in creating incentives for EV ownership. This is what governments in other parts of the world have done to push up adoption.
Topics of discussion include: Payment24’s business model; factors currently holding back EV adoption in SA; the economics and business case for EVs in SA; the role of government in helping to drive adoption; the role of fleet operators in driving local EV sales; and the growth in EVs around the world.
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