By Veronica Beltran

BC Hydro EV survey

Road trips are major concern to consumers when it comes to buying an EV BC Hydro study finds

Jun 14, 2019 | 9:56 AM

VANCOUVER–A report by BC Hydro found that 70 percent of British Columbians are hesitant to purchase Electric Vehicles (EV’s) because they don’t believe they can be taken on out of town road trips.

Range does play a big factor in the decision to buy an EV, but so does the availability of charging stations, and the concern surrounding how long a stop to charge might be.

BC Hydro has a network of 58 fast-charging stations in BC; the majority within 300 metres of a major road or highway. The string of fast-charging stations stretch from Tofino all the way to the Alberta border.

BC Hydro Tips for EV Owners Road Tripping this Summer:

• Map out routes with charging stations using an EV charging station provider app
• Know when to charge: it is recommended to charge your EV once it reaches close to 75 percent of its range
• Avoid unneccessary accelerating: cruise control is recommended, the more unneccessary accelerations the faster the battery depletes
• Control the temperature: Keep the A/C at a low level or use it intermittently

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Currently the fast charging stations have been placed along the most popular road trip routes such as Vancouver to Kelowna, Abbotsford to Whistler, Kamloops to Vancouver, Cranbrook to Revelstoke and Victoria to Tofino.