Federal name for brand spanking new EV charging will assist Canadians go electrical, however extra motion wanted from trade and all ranges of presidency

TORONTO — Meena Bibra, senior coverage advisor at Clear Power Canada, made the next assertion in response to the federal authorities’s request for proposals to deploy extra chargers in Canada:

“As we speak’s new request proposals for brand spanking new EV charging tasks as a part of the federal authorities’s Zero-emission Automobile Infrastructure Program will assist develop Canada’s EV charging community as extra Canadians choose to go electrical.

“Whereas over 80% of EV charging happens at house, public charging is crucial for longer highway journeys and for Canadians who’re presently unable to entry house charging, reminiscent of these dwelling in residences or condos. With EVs making up 12% of recent automobiles bought final yr, Canada is already house to a sizeable community of over public 27,000 charging ports from coast to coast to coast.

“However as a brand new examine launched alongside the announcement makes clear, extra charging choices shall be wanted as EVs develop in recognition. That is going to require a multi-pronged method that features not simply the federal authorities, however provinces, municipalities and, more and more, trade gamers like charging community operators, automotive makers, and gasoline retailers.

“Quite a lot of insurance policies are already in place to encourage the construct out of EV charging and the grid infrastructure that can assist it. The EV availability customary (that requires automakers to make an rising proportion of EVs obtainable on the market) gives certainty round EV demand for utilities planning future grid infrastructure in addition to providing credit to automakers for constructing charging. And clear gas rules in place each federally and in B.C. present credit that may be reinvested into charging infrastructure when switching from gasoline or diesel to electrical energy.

“Canada now wants a complete nationwide charging plan that lays out the nation’s charging wants and calls upon the varied actors liable for assembly them. Whereas the examine’s launch of a charging hall map throughout Canada is a step in the precise route, Canada wants an motion plan to enhance reliability, enhance charging community protection, and replace EV-readiness insurance policies to assist Canadians dwelling in condominium and condominium buildings.

“Driving an electrical car saves 1000’s of {dollars} per yr in gas prices. Increasing the charging community is crucial to making sure all Canadians can entry these advantages.”

KEY FACTS

There are already greater than 27,000 public charging ports throughout the nation.
A report from the Workplace of the Auditor Common of Canada discovered the federal authorities is on observe to satisfy its goal of getting 33,500 chargers put in by 2026.
The price of constructing out the mandatory grid infrastructure is estimated to be $94 billion between 2024 and 2040. For comparability, Canadians spent $70 billion on gasoline in 2022. This price can be variable. For example, condos and residences with much less entry to and fewer dependable charging, might lead to a necessity for extra public charging infrastructure throughout Canada.
The community has grown considerably for the reason that starting of the ZEVIP program in 2018. Canada’s public charging community installations elevated by 33% in comparison with final yr.
A latest report from Clear Power Canada evaluating in style EV fashions with their fuel equivalents finds that going electrical can save a typical Canadian driver $3,800 yearly.
- For example, selecting a Chevrolet Bolt as a substitute of a Toyota Corolla Hatchback would save $33,600 over a 10-year possession interval (that’s together with the upfront buy price and present rebates). Province-specific financial savings might be downloaded right here.
Transportation makes up 24% of emissions in Canada, and passenger automobiles make up round half of that.
Greater than 15,300 untimely deaths every year in Canada are linked to air air pollution. Canada’s federal EV rules will lead to over $90 billion in well being advantages for Canadians over the subsequent 25 years, together with as much as 11,000 prevented untimely deaths, in line with evaluation by the Atmospheric Fund.