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What is the right electricity tariff for charging an EV?
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 | The cost of charging an EV in Egypt has almost doubled after the government raised electricity prices for charging stations by 93% to EGP 2.34 per unit (equivalent to $0.048). This is the first price change since February 2022. Home charging will not be affected as consumers can continue to charge electric cars just like any other appliance using the home tariff. |
Egypt has also capped the price mark-up at charging stations. They may only go 45% above the wholesale price for the slower AC charging and 180% for fast DC charging.
At higher operating costs, EVs will lose their biggest advantage over fuel vehicles, and this could depress demand.
Our take: An increased gap between the cost of public and home charging will drive more Egyptians to plug in at home… Read more (2 min)
 | With an investment of $7 million, British International Investment (BII) contributed about 70% of the estimated $10 million that Africa’s electric mobility sector raised in August. BII is the UK's development finance institution and has a global investment portfolio of more than $7 billion. The organisation has invested more than $38 million in EV companies in Africa to date. |
BII says it plans to invest billions of dollars in global electric mobility through strategic investments in various markets and sectors, including key investments in Africa's booming electric two-wheeler market.
During the month, AfriCar Group Pty Ltd also acquired Koto, a platform for new car prices in Ivory Coast, for an undisclosed sum. AfriCar is the company behind Auto24.africa, a leading marketplace for certified pre-owned cars including electric cars.
Our take: Capital from large investors like BII is central to the continent’s efforts to transition to clean mobility solutions… Read more (2 min)
 | EV maker Zeno tops the recruitment landscape this week, with eleven openings across Kenya and Uganda, spanning technical, engineering and administrative roles. Ethiopia’s Dodai comes second with four vacancies focusing on operational and technical jobs. In West Africa, MAX resumes hiring but the region remains relatively quiet after last week’s flatline. |
This week, there’s a strong demand for expertise in electrical and mechanical engineering, battery systems, power electronics, high-voltage safety, and infrastructure deployment.
Data analysis, software integration, and business-tech fluency are increasingly sought after. They support areas like predictive maintenance, energy management, and software-defined vehicle operations.
Click here to explore all listings… Read more (2 min)
Orbit Electric team attends GITEX Africa conference in Nigeria
Events
📅 Join experts at the EV Revolution Africa in Ghana (Oct 9)
📅 Attend the Africa E-Mobility Week in Ethiopia (Oct 14)
📅 Book a slot at E-Mobility and Infrastructure Africa Summit (Nov 26)
Various
🏍️ Ampersand e-motorcycles travel 1 million kilometers everyday
⚖️ Egypt amends their EV charging tariff
🚗 South Africa getting R300,000 ($16,900) electric car
Seen on LinkedIn
Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai, EV Consultant, says, “Growing the pool of BEVs available on the used vehicle market will help catalyse EV adoption, as more people are in a position to purchase a lower priced, used BEV than brand new ones.”