The uYilo eMobility Cluster was established in 2013 as a TIA initiative focusing on mobilising the transition to electric mobility and to facilitate an enabling environment that supports the increased uptake of electric mobility vehicles in South Africa.

The Programme’s activities include government lobbying, industry engagement, pilot projects, capacity development, enterprise development and thought leadership. The programme has facilities and expertise such as nationally accredited battery testing, materials testing, electric vehicle systems and a smart grid ecosystem. It serves as a live testing environment for interoperability of various system components of the smart grid.

In addition, uYilo programmes create technology solutions and deploy innovative business models, to support a human capital skills base that can support innovation and commercialise battery electric vehicle technologies, products and services. The Programme’s uYilo KickStart Fund continues to support products and service development by providing funding for applied R&D.