Petro-Canada to provide Canadian EV drivers with Canada’s first coast-to-coast network of fast chargers
February 13 2019 - 6:30AM
Petro-Canada, a Suncor business, 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 at strategically located Petro-Canada stations from Nova
Scotia to British Columbia. Construction is set to begin this
spring with sites opening over the next year.
“Keeping Canadians moving is what we do. We know the needs of
our customers are evolving as we transition to a low-carbon future
which is why we are excited to expand our current offering to
support this growing customer segment,” said Kris Smith, executive
vice president, Downstream, Suncor. “With more than 1,800 retail
and wholesale locations across the country we have the network in
place to build Canada’s first electric highway, providing
coast-to-coast EV charging for our customers. We’re also investing
in the fastest charging EV technology available today, which will
be able to easily upgrade as technology advances.”
Petro-Canada stations will offer DC fast chargers with both
CHAdeMO and CCS/SAE connectors which support a broad selection of
vehicles. The chargers can provide up to a 200 kilowatt charge –
enough to provide an 80 per cent charge to most EVs in less than 30
minutes. The units are capable of 350 kilowatt 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
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stations and 300 Petro-Pass wholesale locations nationwide.
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Canadians with the opportunity to earn and redeem rewards.
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