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Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

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News and information regarding the funding, development and deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Canada.

Tesla chargers horizontally lined up again snowy forest

EXCLUSIVE: Tesla’s blueprint for public EV charging in Ontario

Tesla’s wish list for Ontario’s EV charging ecosystem includes rapid expansion in MURBs, developing land for charging hubs and setting a public charging speed minimum of 100kW, according to new lobbyist documents and a letter to the government

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicles Canada, EV Rebates, Incentives & Funding, Ontario, Public EV Charging

Emma Jarratt
February 1, 2023
6 minute read

Wall mounted car charging unit to supply power to electric vehicles with copy space on house wall

FortisAlberta launches rural electric vehicle smart charging pilot

The utility is seeking participants from rural communities in Alberta to take part in a pilot that will monitor the charging habits of 600 residential EV owners

Alberta, Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Utilities & Electric Vehicles, Vehicle to Grid (V2G)

Mehanaz Yakub
January 27, 2023
3 minute read

EV Charger technicians working on mounted charger with Autocrypt tagged vehicle on the left

Improving quality and reliability of e-mobility: smart charging, efficient grids, cohesive planning

The market share for electric vehicles continues to grow and stakeholders from OEMs to utilities are all part of the transition. Mobility solutions company Autocrypt highlights the need for quality and reliability in EV charging

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicle Policies Canada, Electric Vehicles Canada, Public EV Charging, Vehicle to Grid (V2G)

Presented by AUTOCRYPT
January 25, 2023
5 minute read

Side view of a Ford F-150 Lightening owned by Fisheries and Oceans Canada, parked in a parking lot in the winter

Fisheries and Oceans Canada taking first steps to electrify its ground fleet

Three Teslas, six Ford F-150 Lightnings and two Chevy Bolts make up Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s growing fleet of zero-emission vehicles

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicle Policies Canada, Electric Vehicles Canada, fleet electrification, Ford, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Tesla

Mehanaz Yakub
January 18, 2023
4 minute read

Toronto Mayor John Tory opening the #ElectricVehicle (EV) charging station, located at 11 Wellesley St W – the first of a charging network which will grow to 100 charging stations in 11 locations, by the end of 2022

Toronto Parking Authority begins operating its own EV charging network

Eight chargers in a single lot mark the start of plan that will see the TPA — the largest parking operator of its kind in North America — install over 300 off-street and 100 on-street chargers by the end of 2023

Curbside EV Charging, Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Ontario, Public EV Charging

Mehanaz Yakub
January 10, 2023
3 minute read

Mock-up of a Mercedes-Benz charging station

Mercedes-Benz announces “high power” Canadian charging network

Starting in Canada and the U.S., the German automaker will build out an EV fast-charging network with over 400 stations and plans to expand its network to over 10,000 350 kW chargers worldwide by 2030

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicle Charging Networks, Mercedes-Benz Canada, Public EV Charging

Mehanaz Yakub
January 5, 2023
3 minute read

Electric car charging in front of the house

Study shows EVs’ potential to increase utility revenues, reduce customer costs

Findings from a recent California study show that EVs can drive down prices for electricity. Could the same findings be seen with EV adoption in Canada as well?

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Research Reports, Residential EV charging, Utilities & Electric Vehicles

Mehanaz Yakub
December 22, 2022
4 minute read

Electric car plugged in outside house on street with a sunset

Federal action plan shows how Canada’s ZEV policies will reduce transportation-related emissions

The Action Plan for Clean On-Road Transportation assembles existing policy puzzle pieces to show how ZEV sales targets, rebates and funding programs are creating a pathway to clean vehicles, in support of Ottawa’s overall 2050 net-zero pledge

Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicle Policies Canada, Electric Vehicles Canada, EV Rebates, Incentives & Funding, Public EV Charging

Emma Jarratt
December 21, 2022
5 minute read

Arctic energy alliance public EV charging port

Northwest Territories tackles EV affordability, access to charging in new action plan

Over $2.26 million from the N.W.T.’s latest Energy Action Plan will go towards initiatives including new rebate programs for e-bikes, snowmobiles and electric boats as well as charging infrastructure across the territory

Electric bikes, Electric Boats, Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicle Charging Networks, Electric Vehicle Policies Canada, Electric Vehicles Canada, EV charging in condos and MURBs, EV Rebates, Incentives & Funding

Mehanaz Yakub
December 13, 2022
5 minute read

New EV charging infrastructure program seeks applicants from underserved communities

Charged for Change is a $3-million program from insurance company Aviva and non-profit Earth Day Canada to help underserved communities gain access to charging infrastructure

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicle Charging Networks, Electric Vehicles Canada, Ontario, Public EV Charging

Mehanaz Yakub
December 12, 2022
4 minute read