Ghana’s Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has hinted that traditional fuel stations could soon evolve into electric vehicle (EV) battery swap hubs as part of the global shift towards clean mobility.
Speaking at the Future of Energy Conference, Jinapor said advances in battery technology are making EV batteries smaller, more efficient, and easier to replace, paving the way for a fast-swap model that eliminates long charging times.
“In the near future, I foresee petrol and diesel stations transforming into EV battery hubs where drivers can simply replace depleted batteries and continue their journeys in minutes,” he said. “Innovation will allow us to adapt existing filling stations for this transition.”
On the sidelines of the event, Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), Ben Boakye, called on private investors to start rethinking their fuel retail operations to capture emerging opportunities in electric mobility.