US EditionOttawa provides nearly $22.7M to expand EV charging stations in B.C.
The funding supports installation of over 480 chargers in high-demand areas to reduce range anxiety and aid existing electric vehicle users, officials said.
- On August 27, 2025, Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson announced a federal investment of nearly $22.7 million to add over 480 EV chargers across British Columbia.
- This funding responds to growing demand and aims to improve charging access on busy highways and in public, workplace, and residential areas, addressing range anxiety.
- Currently, B.C. has just over 5,000 charging stations but will need around 40,000 more by 2030 to meet provincial and federal EV sales targets.
- Despite infrastructure growth, critics like B.C. Conservative critic Harman Bhangu say EVs remain too costly and infrastructure insufficient, while Robertson blames industry misinformation for slowing uptake.
- The expansion suggests a commitment to supporting EV adoption, Canadian jobs, and a cleaner economy, though public support for sales mandates appears to be declining according to recent polls.
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NCDA welcomes federal EV infrastructure support, but offers caution
The New Car Dealers Association of BC has reacted to the federal government’s announced $22.7 million to support eight new electric vehicle charging projects in British Columbia. The NCDA welcomed the news, which will see the addition of more than 480 public and fleet chargers across the province to improve access for EV drivers. But the association also cautioned that charging infrastructure alone will not deliver the federal government and B.…
Ottawa Pumps $23 Million Into New EV Chargers Across B.C.
The federal government is putting nearly $22.7 million toward eight projects that will add more than 480 new electric vehicle (EV) chargers in British Columbia. The chargers will be installed in public areas, along major travel routes, at workplaces, and in multi-unit residential buildings. The goal is to make it easier for EV drivers to
Ottawa provides nearly $22.7M to expand EV charging stations in B.C. – Energeticcity.ca
British Columbia’s electric vehicle charging network is set to grow, with Ottawa providing close to $22.7 million for eight projects across the province. Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson made the announcement in Victoria, saying more than 480 chargers would be placed in “high-demand areas and along busy highway corridors where Canadians need them most.” A statement from Natural Resources Canada says they will be installed along main trav…
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