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Electric vehicles

High-powered charging site opens in Vanderhoof

Sep 20, 2024 | 11:05 AM

VANDERHOOF — BC Hydro has expanded its electric vehicle fast charging network site with the addition of two new 180-kilowatt chargers in Vanderhoof.

“An important part of our CleanBC climate plan is helping people make the switch from a gas-powered vehicle to one that runs on B.C.’s clean electricity – whether you’re driving around a city, a small town, or a more remote area of our vast and beautiful province,” said Josie Osborne, Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation. “This new electric vehicle charge site in Vanderhoof continues our work with BC Hydro and other partners to make cleaner options more accessible and affordable for all British Columbians.”

The new 180-kilowatt chargers are located in a parking lot at 2533 Burrard Avenue (near Burrard Avenue and Columbia Street) in Vanderhoof and can add 180 kilometres of driving to an average electric vehicle in about 10 minutes. This location also includes a curbless design and lower displays on the new chargers for better accessibility.

In addition to being faster, the units also offer dual charging or power sharing, which allows two customers to use the same charger. For example, a 180-kilowatt charger can adjust to provide two 90-kilowatt charging ports, which allows more drivers to access public charging stations at the same time.

“These new charging stations will help British Columbians get to where they need to go more quickly and reliably, all while using clean energy,” said George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy. “More electric chargers bring both environmental and economic benefits as we work towards lowering our climate-changing emissions 40% by 2030.”

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The adoption of electric vehicles across British Columbia has increased significantly. There are now more than 170,000 EVs on the road in B.C., and BC Hydro predicts there will be between 700,000 and 900,000 EVs within the next 10 years.

BC Hydro’s provincewide fast charging network currently includes 312 charging ports at 118 sites in communities throughout B.C. The chargers are funded in a partnership with the Province of B.C. and Natural Resources Canada.