uYilo Electric Mobility Programme

uYilo Electric Mobility Programme Enabling the electric mobility ecosystem through supporting activities, dedicated facilities and ser

Activities of the Programme include technology development and incubation, pilot projects, policy alignment, knowledge transfer, as well as enable innovators, entrepreneurs and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to commercialise their technology innovations across eMobility. Facilities include:
National Accredited Battery Testing Laboratory
Electric Vehicle Systems Laboratory
Live Testing Envi

ronment for Demonstration, Testing and Development across the complete eco-system components

The uYilo eMobility Technology Innovation Programme was established in 2013 by the Technology Innovation Agency (Technology Innovation Act 26 of 2008) towards stimulating and intensifying electric mobility technologies in South Africa.

The uYilo EV Summit Day 2 gallery is live, tag and share with your friends!                Department of Science,Technol...
04/09/2026

The uYilo EV Summit Day 2 gallery is live, tag and share with your friends!

Department of Science,Technology and Innovation SA Technology Innovation Agency Nelson Mandela University

Did you attend the uYilo EV Summit? This is an album from Day 1, ready for you to tag and share with everyone you know! ...
04/09/2026

Did you attend the uYilo EV Summit? This is an album from Day 1, ready for you to tag and share with everyone you know!

Department of Science,Technology and Innovation SA Technology Innovation Agency Nelson Mandela University

Have you applied to this Call for Expression of Interest yet? Make it happen!
02/09/2026

Have you applied to this Call for Expression of Interest yet? Make it happen!

Are you a manufacturer, technology developer or start-up in the energy space in South Africa?

The uYilo Electric Mobility Programme has a Call for Expression of Interest for Technical Support for Energy Technology Commercialisation and Localisation of energy-related products. Follow the link to start the application process. Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis and must be submitted by 11 December 2026.

https://izsyv16k.forms.app/uyilo-enterprise-development-support

The uYilo EV Summit provided a platform for serious and informative engagement between stakeholders over two days at Nel...
01/09/2026

The uYilo EV Summit provided a platform for serious and informative engagement between stakeholders over two days at Nelson Mandela University.
Department of Science,Technology and Innovation SA Technology Innovation Agency

01/09/2026
uYilo was honoured to host a delegation from the German Embassy Pretoria and Deutsche Gesellschaftfür Internationale Zus...
01/09/2026

uYilo was honoured to host a delegation from the German Embassy Pretoria and Deutsche Gesellschaft
für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. The delegation visited our facilities and showed keen interest in uYilo’s work supporting enterprises and technology development across the battery value chain.

Pictured from right to left:
Mr Enrico Brandt, Deputy Head of Mission at the German Embassy in South Africa
Ms Sarah Bernardy, German Consul General in Cape Town
Ms Carolin Capone, Head of the GIZ programme “Promoting Value Chains for Critical Raw Materials, Green Hydrogen and Its Derivatives in South Africa”
Dr Xandri van Niekerk, Group Specialist: Battery Materials, uYilo
Ms Edem Foli, Programme Manager, uYilo
Mr Andrew Young, Director, eNtsa
Mr Vukile Mnyande, Senior Engineer: EV Systems, uYilo

Small EVs are popular, both in terms of practicality and cost. Electrifying.com compares two, the Kia Worldwide EV2 and ...
31/08/2026

Small EVs are popular, both in terms of practicality and cost. Electrifying.com compares two, the Kia Worldwide EV2 and the Renault 4.



Kia EV2 or Renault 4? Where should your cash go?

31/08/2026
28/08/2026

The uYilo EV Summit has successfully concluded, and here's a Quick Look into day two.

Nelson Mandela University Department of Science,Technology and Innovation SA Technology Innovation Agency

Address

Gardham Avenue, Summerstrand
Port Elizabeth
6000

Opening Hours

Monday 08:00 - 16:30
Tuesday 08:00 - 16:30
Wednesday 08:00 - 16:30
Thursday 08:00 - 16:30
Friday 08:00 - 16:30

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+27415043608

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