Federal Government Investing $22.7 million for charging stations in B.C.
Good news arrived yesterday for British Columbia EV owners and potential buyers. The federal government investing nearly $22.7 million for eight electric-mobility projects across the province.
Canada's Minister of Infrastructure, Gregor Robertson, made the announcement in Victoria, B.C. He said that more than 480 EV chargers will be installed in “high-demand areas and along busy highway corridors, where Canadians need them most”.
According to a press release from Natural Resources Canada, the chargers will be installed along major routes, in public spaces, at workplaces and in multi-unit residential buildings.
The goal of the expansion is both to improve charging access for existing EV owners and to address the range anxiety still cited by many of those hesitant to switch to electric.
As reported by Automotive News, the funds are being provided through the Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program for projects managed by BC Hydro, the City of Victoria and the District of Saanich.
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