EV charging stations. (Phonlamai Photo / Getty Images)
Electric
vehicles and charging stations rolled out by Eskom
in a new pilot project will not result in cars or trucks that are ultimately powered by
coal, even though the dirtiest fossil fuel dominates its generation
capacity, according to the company’s chair.
The pilot programme
announced Thursday will put 20 light delivery vehicles and trucks on the
road, plus five sites across the country for the EVs to plug in.
The
uptake of electric-powered cars by the utility supports government
plans to increase their use and production, but raised questions on
social media as Eskom still produces around 80% of its electricity from
coal and has extended the lives of some plants to ensure security of
supply.
READ | Eskom set to procure electric vehicles and charging points in pilot project
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