{"id":16948,"date":"2026-01-29T17:27:35","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T17:27:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=16948"},"modified":"2026-01-29T17:27:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T17:27:35","slug":"city-lodge-charges-into-the-future-with-8-new-ev-stations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=16948","title":{"rendered":"City Lodge charges into the future with 8 new EV stations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"textFreeArticle\">\n<p>City Lodge Hotels has officially unveiled electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at eight of its properties across South Africa, signalling a significant shift towards supporting the country\u2019s burgeoning eco-friendly travel market.<\/p>\n<p>The initiative, a two-year rollout in partnership with Chargify, aims to integrate sustainable infrastructure directly into the guest experience at key travel hubs.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The move addresses the evolving requirements of hybrid and electric vehicle owners who need reliable power during long-distance road trips.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>COO Lindiwe Sangweni-Siddo noted that the rollout is part of a broader sustainability journey aimed at reducing the group\u2019s environmental footprint while elevating guest convenience.<\/p>\n<p>Read:<br \/>Tsogo Sun loses R30m on City Lodge disposal<br \/>Luxury tourism is a risky strategy for African economies<\/p>\n<p>The new charging infrastructure has been designed for maximum accessibility, requiring no prior booking as drivers can simply plug in and charge upon arrival.<\/p>\n<div class=\"visible-sm-block visible-xs-block m1010\">\n<div class=\"ad-container-wrapper\">\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p>CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The technology is compatible with all new electric vehicles currently sold in the South African market.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Furthermore, the installation features AC charging points that allow travellers to utilise their own cables, while charging costs are calculated flexibly, based on the specific battery size of the vehicle and the duration of the charge.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Strategic regional coverage<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The charging stations have been strategically placed across five provinces to support both business and leisure corridors.<\/p>\n<p>In Gauteng, facilities are available at the Courtyard Hotels in Waterfall City and Sandton, as well as the City Lodge Hotel Lynnwood. The Free State is serviced by the City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein, while KwaZulu-Natal features stations at the Town Lodge Umhlanga and Road Lodge Pietermaritzburg.<\/p>\n<div class=\"visible-sm-block visible-xs-block m1010\">\n<div class=\"ad-container-wrapper\">\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/p>\n<p>CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In the Eastern and Northern Cape, charging facilities are now live at the Courtyard Hotel Gqeberha and Road Lodge Kimberley.<\/p>\n<p>Read:<br \/>How many electric vehicles were sold in 2025?<br \/>China\u2019s EV boom saddles its auto insurers with losses<\/p>\n<p>The partnership also benefits from Chargify\u2019s rapid growth, which was established in 2023 through investment by Mercedes-Benz South Africa.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The network has quickly expanded to more than 120 charging stations nationwide.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to Chargify CEO Kgosi Diphokwane, the collaboration allows hotel guests to be at the forefront of the \u201cEV charging revolution\u201d while contributing to a greener domestic travel sector.<\/p>\n<p><em>Follow Moneyweb\u2019s in-depth finance and business news on WhatsApp here.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\">\n            !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n            {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n                n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n                if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n                n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n                t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n                s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n                'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n            fbq('init', '779812924991616');\n            fbq('track', 'PageView');\n        <\/script>#City #Lodge #charges #future #stations<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>City Lodge Hotels has official&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16949,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4],"tags":[5175,1716,1426,10998,10999],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16948"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=16948"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16948\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/16949"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=16948"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=16948"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=16948"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}