EV charging to expand in B.C. with new funding

VICTORIA — The provincial government will be providing $26 million in funding for public charging stations for electric vehicles.

To support British Columbians’ transition to electric vehicles and to help industry lower its emissions, year-end funding of $26 million will go toward the CleanBC Public Charging Program for light-duty vehicle charging.

In a press release, the government says that “the new funding will support approximately 250 more public light-duty fast-charging stations, including stations to complete the Electric Highway, a CleanBC Roadmap to 2030 commitment that will make recharging easier in every corner of the province.”

Josie Osborne, Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation says that “British Columbians are switching to clean energy and cleaner transportation in record numbers as part of our CleanBC plan and leading Canada in the transition to zero emission vehicles.”