SANY has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Zero Carbon Logistics at SANY’s Premium Customer Summit for Africa BU2024 in China held at the end of July. According to the MoU, SANY will be the official technology provider for the planned rollout of its off-grid electric truck charging network on the N3 electric highway, a first for South Africa.
Zero Carbon Logistics wants to build an electric vehicle charging network to enable heavy-duty electric truck drivers to also travel comfortably across South Africa. The proposed network will start with six renewable energy-powered charging stations designed specifically for electric trucks that use the N3 route between Johannesburg and Durban, which has over 8,576 trucks per day, making it one of the busiest truck routes in the country.
In addition to collaborating on the technology for Zero Carbon Logistics’ N3 electric truck highway, the MoU also envisages both parties working together on the introduction and supply of overseas manufactured electric trucks and battery technology in South Africa.
Over the past few years, SANY has invested heavily in the research and development of cutting-edge electric heavy machinery as well as equipped charging stations. Currently, SANY possesses four kinds of charging and swapping stations that can meet the charging demand ranging from 5 to 200 vehicles. In the past year, SANY Heavy Industry, the main subsidiary of SANY Group, launched more than 40 new electric products with sales revenue reaching about $440 million.