Canada saw a 24.2 per cent jump in public EV charging stations between March 2024 and 2025

It’s a challenging time for the EV sector as it is buffeted by everything from doomsday headlines to political unrest.

While automakers are under undeniable stress, there is a piece of good news: public charging station access in Canada has seen a greater than 24 per cent jump from March 2024 to March 2025.

According to data from Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), in the last 12 months, Canada gained at least 6,586 new public charging ports at 1,559 new stations coast-to-coast-to-coast. 

That’s a 24.2 per cent increase year-over-year.

In all, as of March 1, NRCan data reflects that Canadian EV drivers now have access to 33,767 public charging ports located at 12,955 public charging station locations across the country.

Of those, 27,456 ports (11,087 stations) are Level 2 chargers, while 6,309 ports (2,192 stations) are DC fast chargers. On March 1 last year, by comparison, there were 22,246 Level 2 ports (9,605 stations) and 4,935 DC fast charger ports (1,791 stations).

The current totals translate into a 23.4 per cent increase in Level 2 chargers and a 27.8 per cent increase in DC fast chargers in 12 months.

Network-by-network roundup

Below, we present a detailed breakdown of each EV charging network’s assets and offerings. DC fast and Level 2 charging stations operated by every public national and provincial/regional EV charging provider in Canada are listed.

This includes several new regional entrants, such as Jolt, 7Charge, Lakeland EV, Red E Charge, EVBOLT and ZEF Energy.

In addition, selected highlights regarding the adoption of the North American Charging Standard (NACS), other business trends, location highlights, partnerships, and future plans are included.

Our methodology combines tabulations from the NRCan database and a request to each network for further details and additional comments. Many charging operators did not respond or declined to provide comment when approached by Electric Autonomy.

Where non-responses or no comments occur, we have relied on NRCan data reflecting that specific network’s footprint as of March 1, 2025. Since NRCan only tracks charging stations funded with public money, totals for EV charging networks that did reply and which also have public stations funded solely with private money (still the exception, not the rule) may differ from the NRCan database.

Finally, NRCan measures network presence by station location and EVSE ports. The terms “chargers” is another way of referring to ports. For continuity with previous years and with the EV charging networks that responded to survey questions, we have chosen to measure network footprints by stations, chargers or both when the information is available.

National Networks

Tesla

• DC fast chargers: 2,362 chargers, 237 stations
• Level 2: 0 chargers, 0 stations

Tesla’s Supercharger network remains a dominant force in the EV charging space and 2024 was a year of both disruption and growth for the network. In May, Tesla abruptly disbanded most of its North American Supercharging division, despite the network being a key competitive advantage and a major driver of Tesla’s EV sales.

At the same time, Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) was gaining widespread adoption, with nearly every major automaker and charging provider investing heavily in integrating the connector into their infrastructure.

Despite the layoffs, Supercharger expansion has continued, albeit at a slower pace.

While Tesla did not respond to Electric Autonomy’s request for comment, NRCan data shows that the Supercharger network in Canada has grown. The networks added at least 306 DC fast charger ports in 2024. Most Superchargers offer speeds of at least 250 kW.

FLO

• DC fast chargers: 1,000 chargers
• Level 2: 10,798 chargers

In 2024, the FLO network added 215 DC fast chargers and 2,003 Level 2 chargers. Of its total network, 176 chargers deliver speeds over 100 kW.

FLO previously announced its hardware and software had “great flexibility” to adopt NACS into its infrastructure. A spokesperson tells Electric Autonomy in an email that the company continues to roll out NACS connectors for its FLO Home and FLO Ultra fast chargers.

The company adds that it does not disclose any future charger projections.

Peaks to Prairies

• DC fast chargers: 20 stations
• Level 2: 2 stations

FLO is also the network operator of Peaks to Prairies, a community-driven initiative to deploy a network of EV chargers in southern Alberta. The network was started by Alberta Southwest Regional Alliance, SouthGrow Regional Initiative, Medicine Hat College and the cities of Calgary, Lethbridge and Medicine Hat.

Peaks to Prairies is no longer growing its network. It completed the installation of 20 DC fast chargers operating at 50 kW in 2019. Its owner and equipment operator is ATCOenergy.

The network does not offer NACS connectors.

Aura Charging Network

• DC fast chargers: 120 chargers, 25 stations
• Level 2: 31 chargers, 25 stations

Launched in 2022 by Toronto-based Baseload Power Corp., the Aura EV Charging network is steadily growing its footprint. 

Since March  2024, the network installed 53 new DC fast chargers with speeds over 100 kW. This brings its total network size to 120 DC fast chargers and 31 Level 2 chargers across 25 sites.

All newly installed and future Aura chargers will have NACS plugs, says Jonathan Sandler, president of Baseload Power, in an email statement to Electric Autonomy.

The Aura EV Charging network wants to continue expanding by adding 120 new DCFCs to its networks every year until 2027.

ChargePoint

• DC fast chargers: 348 chargers, 324 stations
• Level 2: 6,636 chargers, 3,529 stations

ChargePoint operates one of Canada’s largest EV charging networks. According to the NRCan database, it added at least 99 new DCFC ports and 839 Level 2 ports nationwide.

The network started rolling out NACS connectors for both its Level 2 and DC fast chargers in Fall 2023.

ChargePoint did not respond to Electric Autonomy’s request for comment.

EcoCharge

• DC fast chargers: 110 chargers, 106 stations
• Level 2: 0 chargers, 0 stations

EcoCharge expanded in 2024 by building four new DC fast chargers. The network has 106 DCFC stations located at IGA stores in Quebec and New Brunswick. It currently operates 103 chargers with speeds up to 125 kW and four chargers with a maximum power of 200 kW.

Launched in 2020 as a collaboration between Earth Day Canada, Fonds Éco IGA, and participating IGA grocers, the EcoCharge network is operated by Papillons Infrastructure Nature.

In 2025, the company announced plans to install 80 chargers at 20 new locations. Each of these new EcoCharge sites will feature charging speeds of up to 200 kW and will support charging for up to four vehicles at once. To improve service at busy locations, EcoCharge is also aiming to double the power and number of chargers at more than 10 existing sites.

Regarding NACS integration, a company spokesperson confirmed that EcoCharge will begin adding NACS connectors to its existing chargers throughout 2025. In the meantime, all sites currently offer NACS-to-CCS Combo adapters for use with any vehicle.

Electrify Canada

• DC fast chargers: 204 chargers, 45 stations
• Level 2: 0 chargers, 0 stations

Electrify Canada, a Volkswagen Group subsidiary, opened 68 new DC fast chargers between March 2024 and March 2025. The network expanded into New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, increasing its presence to seven provinces, including Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec, Alberta and Saskatchewan.

All 204 Electrify Canada chargers offer speeds of either 150 kW or 350 kW, but going forward, the network will only install 350 kW-capable chargers, says a company spokesperson to Electric Autonomy. 

Network expansion will continue in 2025, with a focus on adding more chargers in high-demand areas.

Electrify Canada plans to introduce NACS connectors in 2025. The network already supports Plug and Charge for compatible vehicles. It also provides complimentary charging to certain Audi, BMW, Lucid, Porsche and Volkswagen models.

Parkland (On the Run)

• DC fast chargers: 218 chargers
• Level 2: 0

Canadian fuel distributor and retailer Parkland installed 30 chargers in 2024. The chargers are located at Parkland’s On the Run convenience stores.

To date, the network has installed 218 DC fast chargers – all with speeds of over 100 kW.

Parkland plans to open 1,800 new chargers by 2028. In 2025, the company is looking to roll out major expansions in Ontario and enter the Quebec market. These expansion plans include building larger charging sites and enhancing site amenities, says a Parkland spokesperson in an email to Electric Autonomy. 

To provide faster charging speeds, Parkland has partnered with ABB and ADS-TEC to open the company’s first 400 kW charging station in Delta, B.C, in March.

Parkland will begin introducing NACS plugs to its network this year for upcoming projects.

Petro-Canada

• DC fast chargers: 95 chargers, 49 stations
• Level 2: 5 chargers, 9 stations

Petro-Canada did not respond to Electric Autonomy’s request to comment on this story.

Based on the NRCan database, the network currently has 95 DC fast chargers and five Level 2 chargers. This is a decline from last year’s tally when it was reported that Petro-Canada had a total of 110 DC fast chargers and 13 Level 2 chargers.

In July 2024, Electric Autonomy reported that Petro-Canada was closing some charging stations due to low demand while also opening new ones at refurbished, high-traffic locations. These new refurbished locations are expected to offer a larger range of amenities for customers, including fuel, charging, dining options, car washes, and convenience stores.

Petro-Canada stations do not offer NACS plugs as an option for charging.

Shell Recharge Solutions

• DC fast chargers: 28 chargers, 9 stations
• Level 2: 38 chargers, 17 stations

Shell Recharge Solutions, formerly Greenlots, did not respond to Electric Autonomy’s request for its network’s information.

According to NRCan data, Shell has 28 DC fast chargers at 9 locations and 38 Level 2 chargers at 17 stations. This marks a decline from the 71 DCFCs and 45 Level 2 chargers reported last year.

SWTCH Energy

• DC fast chargers: 36 chargers, 18 stations
• Level 2: 1,673 chargers, 1,673 stations

In 2024, SWTCH Energy expanded its network by adding 557 Level 2 public chargers. The Toronto-based company also operates 36 DC fast chargers, 12 of which offer speeds above 100 kW.

The company secured $27.2 million in Series B funding in 2024. The money is being used to enhance EV charging solutions for multi-residential buildings. Alongside its public chargers, SWTCH also provides charging options for semi-private and private locations across Canada.

For “many upcoming projects” in 2025, SWTCH plans to integrate NACS plugs into both its Level 2 and DC fast chargers, says Carter Li, CEO and co-founder of SWTCH.

Hypercharge

• DC fast chargers: 38 chargers
• Level 2: 2,234 chargers

Hypercharge, a B.C.-based smart charging provider, made major strides in 2024 by adding 1,748 Level 2 chargers and 24 DC fast chargers to its growing network of over 380 stations. 

In February 2025, the company announced it had surpassed 5,000 ports sold — an increase of more than 78 per cent compared to the fourth quarter of 2023. The company now also offers 19 dual-port DC fast chargers with speeds over 100 kW.

Hypercharge has already installed NACS connectors at select locations through its hardware partners, says a spokesperson for the network to Electric Autonomy. 

In 2025, Hypercharge will focus on delivering orders from its nearly $9 million backlog, adds the spokesperson.

Alimentation Couche-Tard/ Circle K Recharge

• DC fast chargers: 108 chargers, 27 stations
• Level 2: 0 chargers, 0 stations

Alimentation Couche-Tard, based in Quebec and also the owner of the Circle K store brand, operates 27 DCFC stations across B.C., Alberta, Ontario and Quebec.

In 2024, Couche-Tard partnered with ChargeHub, allowing EV drivers to find, start, and pay for charging sessions at Couche-Tard/Circle K Recharge stations through the ChargeHub Passport app.

Alimentation Couche-Tard did not respond to Electric Autonomy’s request for comment for this tally. 

However, according to the company’s website, 21 new charging stations are “coming soon” to Quebec, with additional locations also planned for B.C. and Ontario.

The network’s stations support CCS and CHAdeMO plugs. Tesla drivers can use them with an adapter, reads the company’s website. 

OpConnect

• DC fast chargers: 2 chargers, 1 station
• Level 2: 193 chargers, 43 stations

OpConnect is a Portland, Oregon-based charging network operator that did not respond to Electric Autonomy’s request for information for this story.

The network, according to NRCan data, has one DCFC station located in Niagara Falls, Ont. and 43 Level 2 stations across Canada. OpConnect allows for up to four electric vehicles to charge at one station simultaneously. 

All of OpConnect’s charging stations are equipped with SAE J1772 connectors. It is unknown if it plans to incorporate NACS. 

Provincial/Regional Networks

The Electric Circuit (Le Circuit électrique)

• DC fast chargers: 1,163 chargers, 445 stations
• Level 2: 5,873 chargers, 2,525 stations

The Electric Circuit (Le Circuit électrique) has a total of 1,163 DC fast chargers across 445 stations and 5,873 Level 2 chargers across 2,525 stations. Among these, 344 charging stations offer speeds of 100 kW or more, while six deliver 350 kW.

In 2024, the Hydro-Quebec-owned network installed 257 DC fast chargers and 1,373 Level 2 chargers. The goal is to build 2,530 DC fast chargers by 2030.

The Electric Circuit deployed its first chargers equipped with a NACS plug in December 2024. There are additional NACS charging plugs planned for 2025, although there are no plans currently to retrofit existing chargers, says a spokesperson for the company.

The Electric Circuit will also begin offering a Plug and Charge solution for customers this year.

Ivy Charging Network

• DC fast chargers: 150 chargers, 60 stations
• Level 2: 50 chargers, 28 stations

The Ivy Charging Network, now wholly owned by Hydro One (previously it was a joint venture with Ontario Power Generation), expanded in 2024 with 14 new Level 2 chargers and two DC fast chargers. The network now operates over 150 DC fast chargers at 60 stations and more than 50 Level 2 chargers at 28 locations. 

Ivy has 67 fast chargers exceeding 100 kW. 

Looking ahead, Ivy is upgrading its DC fast chargers at 11 ONroute locations in King City, Innisfil, Cambridge North, Cambridge South, Port Hope, Odessa, Mallorytown North, Mallorytown South, Trenton North and Trenton South. Ivy is replacing existing units with dual-port fast chargers to expand capacity from four to six charging ports per site.

The new chargers will feature CCS, NACS, and CHAdeMO connectors to accommodate all EVs, says a spokesperson in an email to Electric Autonomy. Currently, all of Ivy’s ONroute locations provide NACS adapters.

Jule

• DC fast chargers: 70 chargers, 23 stations

Jule Power is the brand name of North American battery storage systems and DC fast electric vehicle charging provider, eCAMION.

Jule’s EV charging stations use battery-buffered DC fast charging technology, which the company claims significantly reduces infrastructure costs and enhances grid stability.

BC Hydro EV

• DC fast chargers: 406 chargers, 313 stations
• Level 2: 35 chargers, 35 stations

In the past year, BC Hydro added 212 DC fast chargers and 32 Level 2 chargers. The network now includes a mix of high-powered fast chargers (40 units with 100 kW speeds, 82 at 180 kW, 11 at 200 kW, and one at 350 kW). Moving forward, the utility plans to add more 100 kW-plus chargers. 

In the fall of 2024, BC Hydro completed building the province’s Electric Highway. The Electric Highway ensures that a public charging site is available approximately every 150 kilometres along major travel corridors throughout the province. This includes five micro-grid charging sites. Alongside its network expansion, BC Hydro has introduced energy-based rates, idle fees, and updates to its payment systems and mobile app to improve user experience.  

BC Hydro has started integrating NACS connectors at select new locations. It will start retrofitting existing charging hubs in 2025 based on market demand and supply chain availability, says a spokesperson for the company to Electric Autonomy. 

Looking ahead, BC Hydro plans to double its network to 800 charging ports by early 2026. Currently, 25 of BC Hydro’s public charging sites are accessible to medium-duty electric vehicles. The utility says it will continue exploring options to build more chargers accessible for MHDVs. 

EV Connect

• DC fast chargers: 315 chargers, 258 stations
• Level 2: 330 chargers, 330 stations

The EV Connect network expanded in 2024 with 77 new Level 2 chargers and 47 DC fast chargers, bringing its total to 645 chargers across 588 stations. Of these, 32 fast chargers operate over 100 kW.

“EV Connect is hardware-agnostic and works with all plug types,” says a spokesperson for the company in an email to Electric Autonomy. “We collaborate with numerous hardware vendors and will certify and install NACS charging stations from our partners when available.”

EV Connect aims to continue expanding in Canada in 2025, though specific targets remain confidential.

In March 2024, the company announced LG Business Solutions had joined its Electric Vehicle Charge Station (EVCS) Certification Program. EV Connect’s certification program provides comprehensive testing and validation of charging stations to ensure that station hardware delivers on performance and uptime.

eCharge Network

• DC fast chargers: 49 chargers, 38 stations
• Level 2: 131 chargers, 91 stations

The eCharge Network is owned and operated by New Brunswick Power.

The network did not respond to Electric Autonomy’s request for comment for this story.

According to NRCan data, the eCharge network added one new Level 2 charging station and six new DC fast charging stations to its network in 2024. The DC fast charging station has speeds ranging from 50 kW to 100 kW.

The network does not offer NACS plugs.

Co-op Connect

• DC fast chargers: 30 chargers, 21 stations
• Level 2: 0 chargers, 0 stations

And, in 2024, the Co-op Connect network installed 10 new chargers operating with 100 kW speeds across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.

Launched by Federated Co-operatives Ltd. in 2021, the network plans to expand to 40 fast chargers, beginning in early 2025. This includes building out the B.C. corridor with 33 new 100 kW chargers at 18 locations and two 19.2 kW chargers at one site.

Co-op Connect uses a third-party software provider. A spokesperson tells Electric Autonomy that it is awaiting an update from its equipment manufacturer on plans for a NACS plug rollout.

takeCHARGE Electric Vehicle Charging Network

• DC fast chargers: 66 chargers, 33 stations
• Level 2: 66 chargers, 33 stations

The takeCHARGE Charging Network is a joint venture operated by Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Newfoundland Power.

The network currently includes 33 DC fast chargers and 33 Level 2 chargers, with charging speeds ranging from 7 kW to 62.5 kW. ChargePoint is the equipment and software supplier for the takeCHARGE network.

According to a Newfoundland Power spokesperson, there are no plans to add additional public charging stations to the takeCHARGE network at this time. However, the utility is prioritizing EV adoption internally. “We will be installing some Level 2 units at various company buildings to help with the expansion of our EV fleet vehicles,” says a company spokesperson.

The network does not support NACS plugs and has no immediate plans to add them.

Jolt

• DC fast chargers: 3 chargers, 3 stations
• Level 2: 0 chargers, 0 stations

Jolt launched its first EV charging stations in Canada in September 2024. The Australia-based company partnered with Telus to open two Level 2 charging stations in Richmond Hill, Ont., and one in Mississauga.

While Jolt did not respond to Electric Autonomy’s request for comment, Brendan Dillon, country manager at Jolt Canada, previously told Electric Autonomy that the company plans to expand rapidly in Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver in the coming years. 

In February 2025, Jolt received $194 million in funding from the Canada Infrastructure Bank to install up to 1,500 EV chargers across urban centres in Canada.

Jolt stations currently offer CCS1 plugs, with a NACS plug type in development.

Toronto Parking Authority – Green P Charging

• DC fast chargers: 22 chargers
• Level 2: 322 chargers

The Toronto Parking Authority — Green P Charging operates one of Canada’s largest municipally-owned charging networks. In 2024, it expanded its network by adding 47 Level 2 chargers and seven DC fast chargers. Two of the fast chargers offer speeds of 100 kW. A company spokesperson says more high-speed chargers are expected by 2026.

The network is actively transitioning to NACS, with 65 per cent of its DC fast chargers already converted. Additional conversions are planned for 2025 and 2026.

For 2025, the TPA plans to install 65 Level 2 chargers and 15 DC fast chargers (ranging from 50 kW to 100 kW).

HoneyBadger Charging

• DC fast chargers: 12 chargers, 6 stations
• Level 2: 13 chargers, 12 stations

HoneyBadger is a Vancouver-based EV charging network now in its second year of operations.

In 2024, the network added nine Level 2 chargers, along with 12 DC fast chargers.

In January, HoneyBadger installed its first three public chargers of the year in British Columbia and is working on charger installations in MURBs across the province.

Looking ahead, the company wants to expand beyond B.C. and aims to install a total of 75 chargers across Canada.

“Our vision is to create ‘Charging Centres’ that replicate the experience ICE drivers have at gas stations,” says a HoneyBadger spokesperson to Electric Autonomy.

The network has already expanded into Washington state with two chargers and plans to add six more by early 2025.

HoneyBadger Charging currently has no plans to add NACS connectors to its chargers. The spokesperson says it is instead prioritizing their customers’ concerns around ensuring uptime and implementing Plug and Charge capabilities to its network.

7Charge

• DC fast chargers: 21 chargers, 7 stations
• Level 2: 0 chargers, 0 stations

7Charge is the new charging network owned and operated by convenience store giant 7-Eleven. According to NRCan, the network has 21 chargers across seven stations in Alberta and B.C. It was founded in 2024.

7Charge stations feature CCS and CHAdeMO plug types, but Tesla drivers can also use the network with a DC fast charging adapter, says the network on its website. Charger speeds range from 100 kW to 140 kW.

7Charge did not respond to Electric Autonomy’s request for comment.

Blink Charging

• DC fast chargers: 3 chargers, 3 stations
• Level 2: 40 chargers, 16 stations

Blink Charging did not respond to Electric Autonomy’s request for information.

Based on NRCan data, Blink Charging still operates 16 Level 2 charging stations (the same as last year) but has expanded its networks by adding two new DC fast charging stations. This brings its total to three DC fast-charging stations.

Beginning in 2024, some Blink charging stations started to feature an NACS plug.

Lakeland EV Charging

• DC fast chargers: 38 chargers, 11 stations
• Level 2: 20 chargers, 7 stations

Lakeland EV Charging is a project started by Lakeland Solutions to provide reliable installations of EV charging stations in sites throughout central Ontario. The network was launched in 2024 and is owned by the municipalities of Bracebridge, Burk’s Falls, Huntsville, Parry Sound, Magnetawan and Sundridge.

Lakeland did not respond to Electric Autonomy’s request for information, however, according to NRCan data, the network has already installed 38 DC fast chargers and 20 Level 2 chargers in Ontario. The network’s chargers have speeds ranging from 30 kW to 180 kW.

It is unknown if Lakeland plans to incorporate NACS connectors into its chargers.

Sun Country Highway

• DC fast chargers: 0 chargers, 0 stations
• Level 2: 4 chargers, 3 station

Sun Country Highway did not respond to Electric Autonomy’s request for information. According to NRCan data, it did not add any new stations to its charging network in 2024-2025.

AmpUp

• DC fast chargers: 0 chargers, 0 stations
• Level 2: 2 chargers, 1 station

AmpUp is a U.S.-based charging network operator founded in 2018. It did not respond to Electric Autonomy’s request for comment for this story.

According to NRCan data, AmpUp did not add any new chargers to its network in the last year.

Noodoe

• DC fast chargers: 0 chargers, 0 stations
• Level 2: 2 chargers, 1 station

NooDoe is a U.S.-based charging network operator. It did not respond to Electric Autonomy’s request for information.

Red E Charge

• DC fast chargers: 3 chargers, 1 station
• Level 2: 0 chargers, 0 station

Red E Charge is a Detroit-based charging network operator. It did not respond to Electric Autonomy’s request for information.

According to NRCan data, Red E Charge has three DC fast charging ports installed in one station in Ontario. 

EVBolt

• DC fast chargers: 0 chargers, 0 station
• Level 2: 7 chargers, 3 stations

EVBolt is a Houston, Texas-based charging network operator. According to NRCan data, EVBOLT has seven EV chargers at three stations in Ontario.

EVBolt network did not respond to Electric Autonomy’s request for comment.

ZEF Energy

• DC fast chargers: 0 chargers, 0 stations
• Level 2: 3 chargers, 1 station

ZEF Energy is a U.S.-based charging network operator. The company was founded in 2014 and installs DC fast chargers across multiple states in the U.S. However, in Canada the network only has three Level 2 chargers installed at one location in Quebec, according to NRCan data.

ZEF Energy did not respond to Electric Autonomy’s request for information.

Editor’s note: This article has been updated to correct the ownership structure of the Ivy Charging Network and newly provided information about the Jule network.