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Powering Up Gqeberha! Thanks to Rubicon’s partnership with AIDC Eastern Cape, the city now boasts an ultra-fast charger, delivering top speeds for EV drivers in the region.Located at the iconic Nelson Mandela Bay stadium, the installation features the cutting-edge 150kW Wallbox Supernova DC charger.This powerful charger is designed to deliver ultra-fast charging for electric...

We were inspired by Dutch duo 4x4electric who are traveling from the Netherlands to South Africa and back to promote sustainable and conscious living. Halfway through their journey they stopped to charge their EV at Rubicon HQ in Cape Town. Their innovative charging technology uses a direct DC system, without a battery, resulting in...

The AIDC Eastern Cape hosted a round table in Gqeberha to discuss the EV Whitepaper presented by the SA government, and our Energy and E-mobility Director, Greg Blandford, was there. The event brought together a diverse group of industry players, manufacturers, provincial and national government, and state entities. The platform proved to be an...

The inaugural Paarl Bike Fest, hosted at Rheboskloof Wine Estate from March 3 to 5, 2023, was a pedal-powered paradise! 🚵‍♀️ Riders experienced world-class mountain bike trails while catching a glimpse of our cutting-edge PowerRig charging e-bikes. It was a thrill-filled weekend, perfect for the entire family, packed with off-bike entertainment and a variety...

Motorsport fans’ wheels were spinning with excitement at the first-ever Formula E World Championship that took place at the Cape Town ePrix on Saturday, 25th February 2023. Our Tesla Model X was incredibly popular with the crowd and our team was out on the field showcasing our range of cutting-edge EV tech, charging hardware,...

The EV charging network is expanding rapidly across South Africa. MyBroadband recently spoke to Rubicon Energy’s head of e-mobility, Greg Blandford, about the company’s plans for EV chargers for the rest of 2023 and 2024. Thirteen chargers being installed in the Eastern Cape are particularly noteworthy because they are the first in South Africa...

Engineering News is celebrating our aim to expand the Rubicon EV charging network to more than 250 chargers by the end of 2024.

Tesla’s home charging solution for electric vehicles - the Tesla Wall Connector - is now available in South Africa exclusively from Rubicon. Read more

In a big step forward for raising the profile of renewable energy in South Africa, Rubicon is bringing the first Tesla Model X Performance Edition all-electric SUV into the country next week. The vehicle will be used for marketing initiatives within the Rubicon Group to promote Tesla Powerwall and officially launch Rubicon’s entry into...