
Eskom, BYD team up on EV rollout
The firms will support SA’s drive to decarbonise transport and position the country as a hub for electric vehicle adoption.
THURSDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER 2025, 17:34
The firms will support SA’s drive to decarbonise transport and position the country as a hub for electric vehicle adoption.
IQM Quantum Computers and Scientek Corporation, a Taiwan-based reseller of scientific instruments and other high-technology products, today announced the signing of a strategic reseller agreement to accelerate the commercialisation of quantum computing.
Eskom has signed a memorandum of cooperation with BYD aimed at advancing electric mobility in South Africa.
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