Toronto, Ontario — The federal government is investing $25 million to build more than 850 new electric vehicle chargers across Canada.
Announced August 15, the funding supports 33 projects under three separate programs aimed at expanding charging infrastructure, advancing clean technology and cutting emissions from heavy-duty fleets.
Natural Resources Canada’s Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program will provide $9.7 million for 23 projects to install chargers in public spaces, workplaces, multi-unit residential buildings, commercial fleets and along highways. Most of the new installations will be in Quebec.
Another $8 million will be delivered through the Energy Innovation Program to fund six projects that support breakthroughs in the medium- and heavy-duty vehicle sector and help fleets transition to electric power. A further $7.9 million from the Green Freight Program will assist commercial, construction and municipal operators in adopting cleaner technology, lowering fuel costs and reducing emissions.
Claude Guay (pictured), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, said the investment is a step toward making EVs more practical for Canadians and for industry.
“We are accelerating the transition to zero-emission vehicles with the installation of more than 850 additional EV chargers across Canada, many of which will be in Quebec,” he said. “Clean transportation is not just for consumers, but also for commercial, industrial and municipal fleets.”
The announcement is part of Canada’s wider EV infrastructure plan, which aims to make charging accessible at home, at work and on the road, while supporting the federal goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050.
