Responding to a query from TechCentral, Scatec said the three vehicles used in the pilot - two Maxus T90EV bakkies and a Scatec eDeliver panel van, supplied by Everlectric - are charged at the solar farms as operational staff perform their duties during the day and charged using grid power when parked at night.
"Scatec is committed to achieving net-zero emissions across all our global operations by 2040," said Sean McGibbon, supply chain manager for Scatec.
"This pilot, running in Kenhardt and Upington, is a key step towards that goal. We're not only proving that electric mobility can work in challenging conditions we're also gaining valuable local insights that will help us build more viable and cost-effective solutions than fossil fuel alternatives."