Since the announcement of Canada’s new Auto Strategy last winter, the federal government is continuing to make it easier for Canadian families and businesses to switch to an electric vehicle by supporting the routine installation of new charging infrastructure across the country.
Today, Julie Dabrusin, Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature, announced $10.9 million for 22 electric vehicle infrastructure and education projects across Canada.
“We’re investing in more electric vehicle chargers across the country, making it even easier for Canadians to get to where they live, work, and play,” said Minister Dabrusin. “Together with our Auto Strategy, we’re creating good jobs, strengthening Canada’s economy, and building a strong and climate-competitive future.”
The funding includes almost $9 million to install nearly 400 chargers across Canada through nine projects funded by the Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program. Additionally, around $2 million in funding will support 13 education and awareness projects that increase familiarity with electric vehicles and electric vehicle charging. These investments will enable Canadians from coast to coast to coast to choose clean, affordable transportation with confidence.
In British Columbia, these investments build on the impressive growth in electrification already taking place in the province, where there are now more than 8,900 public charging ports—an increase of 87% since 2023.
Canada has a clear advantage: it has one of the cleanest power grids in the world. As we expand our electric vehicle charging network, we also continue to invest in the clean electricity that is helping fight climate change by lowering emissions. Through the National Electricity Strategy, we are building on that strength to drive innovation, power economic growth, and keep Canadian industries competitive while creating good jobs and positioning Canada to lead in the global clean energy economy.
The choices we make now will shape the future of Canadian transportation and our auto industry for decades to come. That is why the federal government is positioning Canada as a global leader in vehicle electrification and battery supply chains.
“Electric Mobility Canada is grateful to the Government of Canada for supporting two practical, high-impact initiatives that will help accelerate transportation electrification across the country. The first will establish light-duty vehicle fleet charging resource hubs in the Prairies and the Maritimes, giving municipalities, public agencies, institutions, utilities, and commercial fleets the guidance, tools, and peer support they need to plan and implement charging infrastructure,” said Daniel Breton, President and Chief Executive Officer of Electric Mobility Canada.
“The second will advance vehicle-grid integration in Canada by bringing utilities, regulators, automakers, and policymakers together around managed charging and bidirectional charging solutions that can improve affordability, reliability, and sustainability across the electricity system. Together with our partners, Electric Mobility Canada is proud to help build the knowledge, collaboration, and implementation capacity needed to make electric mobility work for communities across Canada.”
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