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From: Environment and Climate Change Canada

Today, Peter Fragiskatos, Member of Parliament for London North Centre, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, announced a $2-million investment in EPCOR Utilities Inc. to help install up to 200 electric vehicle (EV) chargers in the rural counties surrounding London Ontario and in the South Georgian Bay area within the coming year.

“We’re making electric vehicles more affordable and charging more accessible for Canadians from coast to coast to coast. Investing in more EV chargers, like the ones announced today in Ontario, will put more Canadians in the driver’s seat on the road to a net-zero future and help achieve our climate goals.”
The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson Minister of Natural Resources

“One of the best ways we can cut pollution and fight climate change is by making the switch to electric vehicles. Beyond helping to make electric vehicles as affordable as the conventional alternative, we know it’s also about making sure electric vehicles are convenient to charge. Today’s announcement of 200 new charging stations makes buying electric even easier for people in Southwestern Ontario and expands the coast-to-coast network of charging stations available.”
The Honourable Steven Guilbeault Minister of Environment and Climate Change

“Transitioning to cleaner and green forms of transportation is a critical step in addressing climate change and moving toward a more sustainable future. This investment will help support up to 200 electric vehicle (EV) chargers in the rural counties surrounding London, Ontario, and in the South Georgian Bay area within the coming year.”
Peter Fragiskatos Member of Parliament for London North Centre

“Working to reduce our environmental footprint is a priority EPCOR shares with the communities we serve, and we are eager to help provide more options for commuters to energize their vehicles. The EPCOR Go EV program is our latest endeavour to support communities toward a sound energy transition for the future. This work will also help us stay at the forefront of providing energy services to our customers and the province.”
Susannah Robinson Vice President, Ontario Region, EPCOR

“Electric vehicle charging infrastructure is key to EV adoption. Building out this infrastructure quickly and thoughtfully is the challenge. Electric Vehicle Society supports the EPCOR Go EV Funding Program in Ontario, supporting Canada’s Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program. South Georgian Bay and Southwestern Ontario are areas where additional EV charging is sorely needed, and EVS applauds the efforts by the Natural Resources Canada, Environment Canada and EPCOR in this endeavour.”
Tim Burrows Producer, Canada Talks Electric Cars Webinar

• Transportation accounts for 25 percent of total greenhouse gas emissions in Canada.

• Investments in charging infrastructure made so far will result in more than 25,000 new chargers, coast to coast and where Canadians live work and play.

• To date, over 130,000 Canadians and Canadian businesses have taken advantage of the federal incentive to purchase a zero-emission vehicle.

• Electric cars continue to break records around the world — global sales more than doubled in 2021 despite supply chain challenges. As many electric cars are now sold in the space of a week as in the whole year of 2012.

• Level 2 chargers operate at a 208 / 240 V connector, of which many are installed in public places, workplaces, homes and MURBs, translate to an average of 30 km of range per hour charged.

• Level 3 chargers (also known as direct current fast-chargers) use a 480 V system; are installed along the national highway system and in public places, workplaces, on-street, fleets and MURBS; and can provide over 250 km of range per hour charged.