Electric vehicle drivers in Burnaby will now have two more stations for charging.
The provincial government has announced 25 new stations in Vancouver, North Burnaby and New Westminster, with two opening at 6564 Hastings St..
Both will be operated by BC Hydro and are planned to open this summer.
“More and more British Columbians are switching to electric vehicles to save on fuel costs and reduce air pollution,” Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation Bruce Ralston said in a news release.
“Through CleanBC, we’re working with our partners to expand our EV charging network across the province, make it easier for drivers to go electric and put B.C. on the road to a clean energy future.”
The new stations in Metro Vancouver are a result of partnerships between Natural Resources Canada, the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation, BC Hydro, the City of Vancouver as well as Canadian Tire.
“People in British Columbia are switching to clean electric vehicles in record numbers to reduce climate-harming pollution, save on fuel and maintenance costs, and enjoy a cleaner, better technology,” Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy George Heyman added.
“Through CleanBC, we’re helping make EVs more affordable and more convenient to drive by significantly expanding fast-charging stations in the Lower Mainland and all across the province.”
In B.C., there were more than 2,500 public charging stations available across the province at the end of 2020, which included 480 fast0charing stations.
The 25 charging stations will be at the following locations:
- 6564 Hastings St., North Burnaby, two stations, operated by BC Hydro, planned to open summer 2021
- 515 Columbia St., New Westminster, two stations, operated by BC Hydro, planned to open summer 2021
- 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, one new station, operated by BC Hydro, open now
- 3185 Grandview Hwy, Vancouver, one new station, operated by BC Hydro, open now
- 600 National Ave., Vancouver, two stations, operated by the City of Vancouver, open now
- 453 W 12th Ave., Vancouver, two stations, operated by the City of Vancouver, open now
- 450 Beach Crescent, Vancouver, two stations, operated by the City of Vancouver, open now
- 1700 Block Robson St., Vancouver, two stations, operated by the City of Vancouver, opening winter 2021
- 8324 Granville St., Vancouver, two stations, operated by the City of Vancouver, opening winter 2021
- 1600 block E.11th Ave., Vancouver, two stations, operated by the City of Vancouver, planned to open winter 2021
- 2221 Main St., Vancouver, two stations, operated by the City of Vancouver, planned to open winter 2021
- 8277 Ontario St., Vancouver, two stations, operated by Canadian Tire, planned to open summer 2021
- 2830 Bentall St., Vancouver, two stations, operated by Canadian Tire, planned to open summer 2021
- 5356 West Blvd., Vancouver, one new station, operated by BC Hydro, open now
