ELECTRIC CARS: Petro-Canada to build first coast-to-coast network of fast EV chargers

[caption id="attachment_1003726988" align="aligncenter" width="459"] The Petro-Canada EV fast charger in Milton, Ont. (Image: Suncor Energy)[/caption] CALGARY – Petro-Canada is building a network of electric vehicle (EV) fast charging stations across the country. More than 50 EV stations will be located along the Trans-Canada highway from Nova Scotia to British Columbia. Construction is set to begin this spring with the sites opening over the next year. Petro-Canada stations will offer DC fast chargers with both CHAdeMO and CCS/SAE connectors to support a broad selection of vehicles. The chargers can provide up to a 200 kW charge – enough to provide an 80% charge to most EVs in less than 30 minutes. The units will be capable of 350 kW charging with future upgrades. A test site is currently operational at 235 Steeles Ave. in Milton, Ont. For a full list of the locations where an EV fast charge will be available, please visit Petro-Canada.ca/EV.