Eaton is focused on investing in Canadian manufacturing, fostering charging partnerships, and supporting a more resilient grid

This article is Sponsor Content presented by Eaton and written by Wesley Agbogidi, product manager — EV Charging Infrastructure.

Canada’s electrification journey is entering a defining stage.

As the country continues to advance toward its long-term zero-emission transportation and clean energy goals, the focus has broadened beyond vehicle adoption to include the infrastructure, manufacturing capacity, and grid resiliency required to support it. The transition must be not only ambitious but sustainable, scalable, and aligned across industry, policymakers, utilities, and local communities.

Electrification is more than the shift from gasoline to electricity. It is a systems transformation that spans energy generation, grid modernization, charging networks, and the industrial capacity to manufacture and support the technologies behind them. The success of the EV transition in Canada depends on these elements working together.

Commitment to Canadian manufacturing and energy transition

Eaton has been part of Canada’s energy and infrastructure landscape for more than a century. With manufacturing, engineering, and service operations across the country, Eaton is deeply committed to supporting the technologies that power homes, businesses, public infrastructure, and the rapidly growing EV ecosystem.

This year, Eaton expanded its Low Voltage Distribution Assemblies (LVDA) manufacturing facility in Milton, Ontario, one of its largest in Canada. This investment strengthens domestic supply chain resilience and increases our capacity to produce the switchgear and power distribution systems that underpin electrification—from EV charging installations to renewable integration to grid modernization.

By investing in local manufacturing, Eaton is ensuring that critical technologies are designed, built, and supported in Canada. This helps drive industrial growth and technical expertise while empowering communities nationwide.

Partnership in action: Eaton & ChargePoint

No single organization can achieve electrification alone. That is why Eaton’s strategic partnership with ChargePoint is so important. Together, we are delivering integrated hardware, software, and energy management solutions across every segment of EV charging:

Single-Family Homes: The ChargePoint Home Flex, available through Eaton’s national distribution partners, provides fast, reliable, and easy-to-use charging up to 50 amps.

Multi-Unit Residential Buildings (MURBs): Eaton’s load management and panelboard technologies enable scalable charging, while ChargePoint’s platform ensures cost transparency and utilization efficiency.

Commercial and Public Charging: From workplaces to retail centres and public infrastructure, we deliver complete turnkey solutions—from switchgear and load centres to chargers and software — engineered for Canadian electrical standards, including 600V AC distribution.

Fleets: By combining Eaton’s expertise in power systems, microgrids, and energy storage with ChargePoint’s fleet charging and telematics tools, fleet operators can electrify predictably, cost-effectively, and with operational continuity.

This partnership bridges the gap between technology innovation and real-world deployment, helping accelerate charging infrastructure growth responsibly and efficiently across Canada.

Building a smarter, more resilient grid

Electrification and EV charging must strengthen the grid, not strain it.

Eaton is advancing smart, grid-interactive power management solutions that make this possible.

Through intelligent circuit protection, distributed energy resource (DER) integration, energy storage, and emerging vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capabilities, we are helping build a future where EVs actively support grid reliability and renewable expansion.

Looking ahead

Canada’s electrification goals are ambitious and achievable. Real progress requires collaboration, domestic manufacturing strength, and thoughtful scaling of both infrastructure and the grid systems that support it.

Eaton’s commitment is clear:

• Continue investing in Canadian manufacturing and engineering;
• Deliver grid-ready EV charging solutions across every market segment;
• Support utilities, developers, and communities with resilient energy and infrastructure technologies; and
• Move the energy transition forward in partnership with industry leaders such as ChargePoint.

Canada is building a cleaner, smarter, more resilient energy future—and Eaton is proud to help power it.