Parkland Corp. of Calgary says it’s received financial support from the federal and B.C. governments to build a network of electric-vehicle (EV) charging stations.
The ultra-fast charge points will be sited at Parkland’s existing Chevron and ON the Run outlets on highways and major destinations on Vancouver Island, the B.C. Lower Mainland, the Okanagan and into Alberta, the company said in a news release.
Darren Smart, Parkland’s senior vice-president of energy transition and corporate development, said government funding will allow Parkland to double the size of its previously announced ultra-fast network to 50 locations from 25. EVs made up 17.5 per cent of new light-duty passenger vehicles sold in British Columbia so far this year, as of September, said Bruce Ralston, provincial minister of energy, mines and low carbon innovation.
A Parkland spokesman would not disclose the amount of its investment, saying only that it exceeded the level of government funding. "We expect gasoline demand could decline by up to 25 per cent by the mid-to-late 2030s based on current government regulation, and forecast EV penetration," Smith said.
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