South Africa’s pioneering off-grid EV charging network by Zero Carbon Charge faces a three-month delay for its first station but remains committed to a rollout plan of 120 stations annually. Powered by solar, batteries, and biodiesel, these stations aim to transform long-distance EV travel with 720 ultra-fast DC and 240 AC charging points strategically placed along major routes. Despite setbacks, partnerships with local governments and revenue-sharing offers for landowners underscore ZeroCC’s ambitious initiative to enhance sustainable mobility infrastructure nationwide.