The Mobius Energy – Savant partnership will advance scalable, compliant refrigerated transport solutions contributing to South Africa’s climate commitments while driving meaningful reductions in emissions across the logistics sector.
P4G has awarded the partnership about US $310,000 in grant funding.
The transport refrigeration industry faces increasing pressure to transition from diesel to electric solutions due to environmental regulations and corporate sustainability commitments. However, existing electric alternatives, such as plug-in electric trucks, are costly, heavy and impractical for fleet operators. Mobius Energy offers a cost-effective and scalable solution, leveraging advances in battery storage, solar power and power electronics to electrify inefficient energy sources in commercial vehicles.
Mobius Energy has developed a solar-electric refrigeration system for commercial transport vehicles. This innovation replaces fossil fuel-powered refrigeration units, reducing fuel consumption by 30%–60% per vehicle and cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 25–40 tons per year. The technology provides fleet owners with significant financial benefits, saving $5,400–$13,000 annually in diesel costs while maintaining a payback period of fewer than three years. The startup’s vehicles have already logged over 100,000 on-road hours and saved more than 400 tons of CO2 emissions, gaining traction with logistics giants like AP Moller, DP World’s Imperial Logistics and Lactalis.
During the P4G funding period, the Mobius Energy – Savant partnership will:
Additionally, Marketdoor will play a key role in accelerating Mobius Energy’s go-to-market strategy and geographic expansion. As a structured entrepreneurship development program, Marketdoor will provide the foundational support needed for Mobius to scale rapidly, become sustainable and attract further investment.
The partnership comprises the following partners: Mobius Energy (lead business partner); Savant (lead administrative partner); Marketdoor (capacity building partner).