African Gas Stations Transform Into Solar-Powered Battery Swap Hubs
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Across East and West Africa, traditional petrol stations operated by Vivo Energy (Shell-branded) and TotalEnergies are converting into high-speed battery-swapping depots serving commercial electric motorcycles (boda-bodas), three-wheelers, and minibuses. Drivers exchange depleted batteries for fully charged ones in under two minutes using mobile money platforms like M-Pesa. In South Africa, energy dispensed on Rubicon's charging network grew 142% in 2025 to 625 MWh, while commercial operators achieved 27% cost advantage over fossil fuel alternatives.
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