The Federal government announces 1,600 new chargers, more Plug’n Drive support in multi-million dollar investment at the EV & Charging Expo 2026
Panel experts discuss the advances in strengthening the grid with EVs, but the next steps are collaboration and information
Canada’s public EV charging networks grew by 17.4 per cent year-over-year, led by a rapid 33.6 per cent growth in the number of DC Fast Charging stations, outpacing the rate of new Level 2 installations
Construction is often held up at the municipal level with outdated requirements and different rules across Canada, says CCIC’s Scott Sharabura
ZEVIP funding for 122 recipients and more than 8,000 chargers, with $7.2 million for 30 EV education projects, will complement the previously announced $1.5 billion in loans for Charging and Hydrogen Refuelling Infrastructure Initiative
Pollution Probe and Mobility Futures Lab data highlight frustrating differences in billing, costs and experience across the country
Utility plans rollout of more high-power units this year to add to network of more than 800 chargers
All existing and new Petro-Canada sites that offer EV charging have undergone either improvements to EV charging hardware or digital capabilities
The new Electric Vehicle Charging rate aims to better reflect the nature of energy usage at EV charging stations
The latest ZEVIP funding will cover up to 50 per cent of project costs—or 75 per cent for Indigenous applicants—to a maximum of $2 million per project
