Natural Resources Canada
As the world transitions to cleaner transportation, the Government of Canada is investing to make sure we have the charging infrastructure Canadians need to feel confident driving an electric vehicle (EV).
Today, David Myles, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages and to the Secretary of State (Nature), on behalf of the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced over $10 million in federal funding to help pave the way for EV adoption. This funding includes:
- over $9 million through the Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP) for projects with Green Economy Canada and the New Brunswick Power Corporation to install over 1,200 EV chargers in locations across Canada; and
- $1.4 million through the Energy Innovation Program to support the University of New Brunswick's work to develop new magnetic materials to reduce the cost and improve the performance of EV motors.
These new EV chargers will be located at workplaces, public places, on-street parking and multi-unit residential buildings, primarily in New Brunswick, Alberta and Ontario.
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