Canada celebrates 100th EV fast charger in Toronto
The country has now more than 500 EV fast chargers across its territory.
The Government of Canada announced the opening of the 100th government-funded electric vehicle (EV) fast charger at the CF Toronto Eaton Centre.
In addition, the Canadian government has also provided $750,000 to AddÉnergie Technologies Inc. through the Electric Vehicle and Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Deployment Initiative to build 15 EV fast chargers at Cadillac Fairview shopping malls across the country. The 15 chargers, located in New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario and Manitoba, are open to the public.
The funding is part of the Canadian government’s $182.5-million investment to develop a coast-to-coast charging network for EVs, establish natural gas stations along key routes and stations for hydrogen-fuelled vehicles in metropolitan areas and showcase innovative solutions for charging infrastructure. This investment will also ensure Canada–U.S. alignment of enabling codes and standards for low-polluting vehicles and their infrastructure.
Through Canada’s national energy dialogue, Generation Energy, Canadians made it clear that building EVs and fossil fuel alternatives is not a luxury but a necessity for Canada’s low-carbon future.
