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Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

98 posts

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

rear corner view of tesla plugged into charging cable at a home

Reliance Home Comfort adds EV charger rentals to its appliances menu

One of Canada’s largest home services companies, best known for its water and heating equipment sales and rentals, is now offering Level 2 EV chargers in select B.C. and Ontario urban markets

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicles Canada

Josh Kozelj
June 29, 2022
3 minute read

promotional image of charging infrastructure webinar with panelists' headshots and titles

Webinar: Installing 50,000 EV chargers by 2026

In this panel discussion, we will explore answers to some of the key hurdles for the roll out of 50,000 public EV chargers by 2026

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicle Charging Networks, Public EV Charging, Webinars

Mark Clarabut
June 28, 2022
2 minute read

Steven Guilbeault speaking in front of podium at Propulsion Quebec event

Propulsion Québec receives $8 million to launch EV charging and smart transportation development programs

The funding, from the federal and provincial governments, will support installation of over 600 new public EV chargers in the province and help launch several business development initiatives, including a defence-focused project, to boost Quebec’s intelligent EV industrial cluster

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicle Policies Canada, Electric Vehicles Canada, fleet electrification

Mehanaz Yakub
June 27, 2022
5 minute read

plug and charge electric vehicle charging station in Oslo Norway

Plug and Charge, the best medicine for EV charging headaches — in Norway and North America

EV Society’s Stephen Bieda took a spin around Norway in a rental EV while at EVS35. Turns out even the world’s leading country in EV adoption struggles with a fragmented public charging network, Bieda tells Electric Autonomy Canada

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicle Charging Networks, Electric Vehicles Canada, Plug and Charge

Stephen Bieda
June 20, 2022
4 minute read

empty parking space in parking garage with paint reading 'electric only charge station'

All in favour: Vancouver passes $10,000 gas-station-without-EV-chargers fee

After a round of public engagement and some debate about the merits of putting electric vehicle chargers at gas stations as well as parking lots, the case for accessibility won out and the policy passed with unanimous council support

British Columbia B.C., Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Public EV Charging

Mehanaz Yakub
June 1, 2022
6 minute read

Couche-Tard begins North American EV fast charger rollout, plans 200-site network by 2024

Already Norway’s leading public EV charging provider among fuel retailers, the Quebec-based convenience store giant says it will offer charging at 200 Circle K and Couche-Tard locations in Canada and the U.S. by 2024

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicle Charging Networks, Public EV Charging, Quebec

Mehanaz Yakub
May 25, 2022
3 minute read

Electric vehicles in front of condos and MURBs

High-rise headaches: EV charging in Canada’s condos, apartments and MURBs a mixed experience

Electric Autonomy’s cross-Canada guide to municipal building code regulations for EV charging in multi-unit residential buildings reveals a fragmented patchwork of standards with many cities and entire provinces missing-in-action

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicle Policies Canada, EV charging in condos and MURBs

Emma JarrattandMehanaz Yakub
May 16, 2022
11 minute read

NRCan opens new call for proposals to fund zero-emission public, on-street, multi-unit residential building or fleet refuelling infrastructure

The latest round of Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP) funding will cover up to 50 per cent of project costs to a maximum of $5 million, with proposals open until August 11, says NRCan

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Public EV Charging

Emma Jarratt
May 6, 2022
2 minute read

head to head of Ontario political party leaders with EV charging in background

Where Ontario’s parties stand on zero-emission mobility in the 2022 provincial election

As Ontario’s provincial election takes shape the four main parties are releasing their platforms pledges on electric vehicle and charging infrastructure rebates and policies around the auto industry

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicle Policies Canada, Electric Vehicles Canada, Ontario

Emma JarrattandMehanaz Yakub
May 2, 2022
6 minute read

Behind the wheel of the Kia EV6 and Hyundai Ioniq 5: similarities, differences and what makes each EV tick

The EV6 and Ioniq 5 are two of the most popular EVs to hit the market this year. Electric Autonomy Canada does a head-to-head comparison between the crossovers on performance, charging speeds and driver experience

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicles Canada, Hyundai, Kia

Michael Bettencourt
April 28, 2022
8 minute read