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Help B.C. prepare for a plug-in future

Join Charge BC 

As an EV driver, you can help B.C. prepare for a future with more electric vehicles (EVs) by providing useful insights into EV driver charging. By understanding when and where EVs charge, and how much energy is consumed, you'll help pave the way for future drivers by ensuring that the power system is ready for a plug-in future.

Get a plug-and-play device for your electric vehicle

FleetCarma, a Canadian technology company, is working with BC Hydro and the Government of B.C. to collect and aggregate EV data for a better understanding of the impact of EV charging across the province.

Why sign up?

When you sign up, you'll get a FleetCarma C2 a small device (a bit like a USB stick) that easily plugs into your EV. This hardware talks to your vehicle to understand its energy consumption every time you charge, as well as monitoring your state-of-charge. FleetCarma will combine this data anonymously in their system with all other participants for an accurate view of the province to help project future usage. And of course, you can review your own data any time on Fleetcarma's online dashboard.

How it works

Participation is easy, fast, and it'll help all EV drivers. All you need to do is:

  1. Sign up. Start supporting EV adoption in less time than it takes to get a coffee.
  2. Connect. You'll be sent a FleetCarma C2 device to plug-into your EV.
  3. Track your stats. Download your driving data to learn more about your habits. See what effect auxiliary power (such as heating, cooling and audio) has on your battery power. Learn how the outside temperature affects your driving range. And see if there's any degradation in your battery.
  4. Stick with it. Stay connected until May 2021. We're all going to learn a lot from this.

Eligibility

Who's eligible to join Charge BC?

If you live in B.C. and own or lease a battery EV or a plug-in hybrid EV, you're eligible.

Sign up

More details, and a link to register, are available at fleetcarma.com's Charge BC page.

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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. 

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.

If installed at an apartment/condo or workplace, this networked charging equipment may be eligible for a rebate. 

Rebates for apartments/condos

The rebate amount depends on when the building was constructed with respect to municipal bylaws requiring EV-ready parking stalls.

Constructed prior to municipal bylaws: Up to 50% of purchase and installation costs to a maximum of $14,000 (up to $2,000 per station and up to $1,000 per energized outlet). 

Constructed after municipal bylaws: Up to 50% of purchase and installation costs to a maximum of $5,000 (up to $350 per station). 

Rebates for workplaces

Up to 50% of purchase and installation costs to a maximum of $14,000 (up to $2,000 per station). 

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

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.

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: Connected to a central system via the internet to provide benefits such as real-time  software updates, billing controls, and tracking to get insights into your electricity consumption. 

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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