The federal government will provide nearly $22.7 million for eight projects aimed at improving electric vehicle charging availability in British Columbia.
That is according to an announcement from Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada. In a statement, he said the chargers are located in “high-demand areas and along busy highway corridors where Canadians need them most.”
The overall announcement was made on behalf of Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, who said the government is delivering “practical, on-the-ground solutions” to improve EV charging availability for British Columbians through these projects. “Investments like this are how we build a cleaner, more secure and more competitive economy.”
The project will see more than 480 EV chargers installed along main travel routes, in public places, at workplaces, and in multi-unit residential buildings in B.C. It should also be noted that the funding will be delivered in collaboration with partners in provincial utilities and municipalities, in hopes of addressing range anxiety Canadians eyeing an EV as their next vehicle.
The federal government’s Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP) provides funding toward the deployment of EV chargers and hydrogen refuelling stations.
