ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) PUBLIC CHARGING IN VANCOUVER, BC

ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) PUBLIC CHARGING IN VANCOUVER, BC

With electric vehicles (EVs) continuing to grow in popularity, governments are answering the call for more public charging stations, with thousands of them already established across Canada. If you drive an EV in Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey, or Burnaby, BC, learn more about public charging solutions below and contact Dueck Downtown today for further details.

While Level 1 charging involves a standard 120-volt household outlet and Level 2 requires additional equipment for 240-volt charging, public charging stations can range from 400 to 900 volts. As a result, you’ll enjoy much swifter charging times when plugging into a DC fast-charging station, which comes in handy when your range is low in the middle of your day’s errands. Indeed, public fast-charging (or Level 3) stations can restore the vast majority of your EV’s battery life in under an hour, and they’re only becoming easier to find. If ever you need to plug in while you’re on the go, you have a good chance of finding a Level 3 public charger at various locations, including grocery stores, shopping malls, banks, and even gas stations. Furthermore, various EV models offer technology that enables you to find your nearest public charger, often via a smartphone app, so you can take the wheel knowing a charge is never too far away.

For more EV charging or maintenance tips, contact Dueck Downtown, and we’ll be thrilled to fill you in.