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Catch up on our EV stories and access helpful links

Public EV charging nearing pre-pandemic levels

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Our EV news and reports

  • EV charging: More stations, health and COVID-19
  • Good etiquette, good karma, at EV fast charge stations
  • Survey: Lack of charging etiquette leads to conflict at the electric pump
  • Report: British Columbians’ fueling habits have led to misconceptions about EV charging
  • British Columbians willing to fly less to reduce carbon footprint
  • Report: Road trip range anxiety is a major barrier to purchasing an EV
  • Savings from fueling vehicle commute with electricity at all-time high
  • Report: Myths block road to electric vehicle adoption
  • Dave's Clean Getaway: Hitting the road in an EV
  • Is it time to junk the gas-guzzler for an electric vehicle

Useful EV resources for B.C.

  • CEV for BC
  • Plug In BC
  • Calculate charging times (Pluginbc.ca)
  • Fleetcarma's Charge BC Program
  • Emotive: The Electric Vehicle Experience
  • Vancouver Electric Vehicle Association
  • Victoria EV Club
  • SCRAP-IT Program

Electric fleets

Thinking about transitioning your fleet vehicles to EVs? Fleet electrification offers many benefits for your business, but requires careful planning to realize the benefits while maintaining the efficiency of your fleet. 

We’ve developed a fleet electrification guide to help you understand your EV options and develop a plan that will work for your organization. Along with the guide, you’ll also see that we offer an assessment service to help determine how best to set up your facility’s electrical infrastructure for EV charging. 

Installing public chargers

Are you a municipality, First Nation, local government or commercial property owner that’s considering building a public EV charging station on your property?

We provide industry-focused information and resources to help organizations create safe, usable and reliable public EV infrastructure in B.C.

  • Best practices for fast charger design and operations
  • Best practices for Level 2 charger design and operations

Help for condos & stratas

We've created a step-by-step guide outlining the process of getting EV charging infrastructure installed at multi-unit residential buildings. For help navigating your strata, check out how to request EV charging in your building or request support from an EV advisor. For further guidance, visit Metro Vancouver's site, evcondo.ca.

Learn about incentives for the installation of charging stations and related electrical infrastructure at multi-unit residential buildings.

See examples from stratas in B.C.

Learn how three stratas took three different approaches to adding EV charging to their multi-unit residential buildings.

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HOV lane

Get a sticker, use the HOV lane

Have you ever noticed the big white OK decals on EVs as they whizz past you in the HOV lane? If you own an EV in B.C., you can apply for an HOV lane/electric vehicle permit and decal from the Government of B.C. which allows you to drive your EV in HOV lanes even if it's just you in the car.

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Rebates for single-family homes

Charger rebates aren’t currently available. If the program reopens and this charger is installed at a single-family home, it may be eligible for a rebate of up to 50% of purchase and installation costs to a maximum of $350 to $700 (exact rebate amount subject to funding approval). 

This includes duplexes or townhouses with private garages or dedicated parking.  Rebate amounts are subject to change. Visit the EV charger rebate program for information and eligibility criteria.

Charger rebates aren’t currently available. If the program reopens and this networked charger is installed at an apartment/condo or workplace, this networked charger may be eligible for a rebate. 

Rebates for apartments/condos

Up to 50% of purchase and installation costs to a maximum of $1,400 to $4,000 per charger (exact rebate amount subject to funding approval).

Rebate amounts vary depending on factors such as whether or not the building is participating in other EV Ready rebates.

Rebates for workplaces

Up to 50% of purchase and installation costs to a maximum of $2,000 to $4,000 per charger (exact rebate amount subject to funding approval).

Pre-approval from BC Hydro is required for apartment/condo and workplace customers. Program maximums apply.

Rebates for single-family homes

If installed at a single-family home, this charger may be eligible for a rebate of up to 50% of purchase and installation costs to a maximum of $350 to $700 (exact rebate amount subject to funding approval).

This includes duplexes or townhouses with private garages or dedicated parking. 

Rebate amounts are subject to change. Visit the EV charger rebate program for information and eligibility criteria.

Features

Load management: Allows multiple EV chargers to share the same electrical circuit, allowing the charging power to be distributed across each charger.

Networked: A networked charging station that is connected to a central system via internet communication such as open protocol (e.g. OCPP, OpenADR or other) or a proprietary system (must be connected to a network for minimum of two years).

Multiple ports: Allows multiple vehicles to charge at the same time.

CSA Certification: Tested and certified electric vehicle charging and components by CSA Group. 

cETL Certification: Compliant with North American safety standards and tested/certified by Intertek.

cUL Certification: Compliant with Canadian safety standards by UL Canada.

Breaker Current

Every circuit breaker has specified amperage (amount of current). The rating is the labelled on the breaker. Understanding your electrical service and panel is important in determining the type of EV charger you can support.

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