Quebec gives Parkland $7m to grow EV charging network
The money will fund 104 new charging outlets at 14 of Parkland’s Marché Express forecourts.
The Quebec government is handing Parkland Corporation C$9.5m (about US$7m) to expand its electric vehicle charging network, in a push to cut transport emissions under its Plan for a Green Economy 2030.
The money will fund 104 new charging outlets at 14 of Parkland’s Marché Express forecourts, branded locally as Recharge Rapide. The sites, described as “strategic” locations on busy routes, are expected to include a mix of fast and ultra-fast chargers, with some capable of delivering up to 400 kW.
Parkland, one of Canada’s largest fuel retailers, has been scaling up EV infrastructure across the country. In British Columbia it has piloted ultra-fast corridors, while a deal with the Canada Infrastructure Bank aims to finance up to 2,000 public chargers nationwide.
The rollout in Quebec comes as the province, which already leads Canada in EV adoption, races to close charging gaps outside major cities. Officials hope more reliable highway charging will ease range anxiety and encourage drivers to switch from petrol.
The announcement lands amid corporate uncertainty: US fuel giant Sunoco has offered US$9.1bn to acquire Parkland, a deal that could reshape Canada’s retail fuel and convenience sector. Whether the takeover affects the pace of Quebec’s EV projects remains unclear.
