As another step in Ottawa’s continued efforts to build up the electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the country, today Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, announced another Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP) investment of over $2.4 million in Indigo Park Canada to install 500 Level 2 EV chargers at 68 sites across British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick.
“Investing in more EV chargers, like the ones announced today, will put more Canadians in the driver’s seat on the road to a net-zero future and help achieve our climate goals,” said Wilkinson in a statement released by the government.
The chargers will be in operation by March 2024. Indigo Park Canada also contributed over $2.4 million, bringing the total project cost to over $4.8 million. These investments are supporting the establishment of a coast-to-coast network of chargers in local areas “where Canadians live, work and play”, while federal rebates of up to $5,000 are helping more Canadians make the switch to an EV.
“It is a great honour to facilitate the deployment of electric vehicle charging stations in our parking facilities from Halifax to Victoria with the Government of Canada’s support,” said John Laires CEO, Indigo Park Canada. “As an owner and operator of parking facilities across Canada, we know that accessibility plays an important strategic role in the expansion of that network. By offering EV charging in publicly accessible parking facilities, Indigo Park Canada is answering the needs of a growing segment looking for a place to charge their vehicles in proximity to where they live, work or play.”
Budget 2022 provided an additional $1.7 billion to extend the government’s purchase incentive program until March 2025 and to expand the types of vehicle models eligible under the program, which would include more vans, trucks and SUVs. Budget 2022 also provided an additional $400 million to Natural Resources Canada to continue deploying zero-emission vehicle infrastructure by extending the ZEVIP to March 2027.
