The agreement, signed on Tuesday, comes after Eskom introduced 20 EVs and 10 charging stations for internal use earlier this month. The utility now wants to extend this capability to the public, acting group executive for distribution Agnes Mlambo said.
"Having successfully rolled out EVs within our fleet on 9 September, we are ready to enable wider adoption by bringing practical and accessible charging infrastructure to South Africans," Mlambo said.
BYD has played a central role in expanding China's EV charging infrastructure and operates thousands of charging stations across major Chinese cities, often in partnership with utilities, property developers and local governments.