Expansion of Toronto’s EV charging network looks to public input
Global News
There are about 1,800 public charging stations in the city of Toronto, not nearly enough for the expected demand as drivers shift away from fossil fuels.
There are about 1,800 public charging stations in the city of Toronto, not nearly enough for the expected demand as drivers shift away from fossil fuels, and the city is looking for public input to make the switch to an electric vehicle more palatable.
The city has a net zero emission target set for 2040, but in order to reach that lofty goal, it wants 30 per cent of the city’s registered vehicles to be electric. Currently, only about two per cent, or 23,000, of the roughly million registered vehicles in the city are plug-in hybrids or electric.
“We know it’s ambitious and we know there’s a lot of work to do and that’s why charging’s going to play a key role,” said James Nowlan, the executive director of the city’s environment and climate division.
If there are enough chargers, Nowlan said, it will help residents feel comfortable making the shift to an electric vehicle knowing they won’t have to wonder how they’ll find power.
The concern is a real one for many vehicle owners looking ahead to their next purchase. Bryan Siu-Chong currently drives a gas-powered hybrid and said the interest in an EV is there, but he needs to see the infrastructure first.
“I hear the horror stories that if you don’t have a Tesla and you’re driving around, you can’t find somewhere to charge your car,” he said.
Toronto staff are currently in the midst of a fact-finding mission drawing on concerns and interests of vehicle owners to determine what the city’s future charging network will look like. Nowlan said the city is interested in hearing everything from “where, when, how much and what type of electric vehicle charging we need across the city.”
He said it could include a mixture of public and private-sector charging, with the sole purpose of ensuring convenience is at the core.
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