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Practical guides on EV charging, OCPP and running a profitable charging network in South Africa — written by the team building the platform.

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Product

Tap, Pay, Charge: Choosing the Right EV Charging Payment Flow for Your Chargers

App-and-account friction sends paying drivers away at the charger. Here is how to match the right EV charging payment flow — prepaid QR, free guest access, or accounts — to each site.

29 June 20268 min read
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Technical

OCPP 1.6J Explained: Why Protocol Compliance Protects Your Charging Investment

A plain-English guide to OCPP 1.6J — the open language between your chargers and your management software — and why protocol compliance is the best protection for your charging investment.

26 June 20268 min read
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Operations

EV Charging and Load-Shedding: Keeping Chargers Online Across the Stages

Grid instability is the defining constraint on South African EV charging. Here is how the right CPMS keeps chargers online, protects your supply, and runs cleanly through the stages.

23 June 20268 min read
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Business

EV Charging Business in South Africa: The Site Host's Revenue Playbook

Who should host chargers, which revenue model fits your site, and how the economics work — a clear-eyed playbook for South African site hosts.

18 June 20268 min read
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Guide

What Is a Charge Point Management System (CPMS)? A Guide for South African Site Hosts

If you own a site with EV chargers, a CPMS is the software that turns a wall of hardware into a working, paying network. Here is what it does and why it matters in South Africa.

12 June 20268 min read
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