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ABOUT CHARGE NORTH - PROJECT HISTORY<\/b><\/h3>\n

Across Canada, electric vehicle <\/span><\/span>(EV) <\/span><\/span><\/span>infrastructure installation and EV adoption have been concentrated in urban centres. Yet, it is the rural regions of Canada that have the highest transportation<\/span>-<\/span>related greenhouse gas emis<\/span>sions, <\/span>the fewest options with respect to active transportation<\/span> and<\/span> public transit<\/span> as alternatives to personal driving<\/span>,<\/span> and <\/span>communities with services that are often spread out and designed around automobiles.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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In 2018, the Community Energy Association presented local governments with a unique opportunity to work together to address regional greenhouse gas transportation emissions. The concept was based on CEA\u2019s experiences in facilitating <\/span>Accelerate Kootenays<\/a>, Canada's first community-driven, clean transportation network, and <\/span>Peaks to Prairies, <\/a>in southern Alberta.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0Six regional districts responded and began to explore <\/span>how a regional approach to installing EV adoption would <\/span>advance<\/span> shared priorities around economic development, enhanced tourism, and lowering emissions from transportation.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The<\/span>se 6 regional districts partnered with<\/span> CEA to complete a <\/span>Charge North Feasibility Report feasibility report <\/span>that was funded by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities<\/span> and outlined <\/span>a network <\/span>that <\/span>would<\/span> allow<\/span>\u00a0residents and visitors to travel to and within the region in an EV<\/span>. This report<\/span>\u00a0subsequently <\/span>informed the locations for fast-char<\/span>g<\/span>ing <\/span>infrastructure in the region <\/span>that is being installed <\/span>by <\/span>BC Hydro and the Government of BC.<\/span><\/p>\n

Today, <\/span>Charge North is facilitated by the Community Energy Association together with an Advisory Committee made up of representatives from the regional districts and the Northern BC Tourism Association.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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CHARGE NORTH COMPONENTS<\/b><\/h3>\n
Charging Infrastructure<\/h6>\n

An effective electric vehicle charging network <\/span>balances community benefits with driver needs. This means charging stations <\/span>are conveniently <\/span>sited <\/span>located<\/span> for both visitor<\/span>s<\/span> and local resident<\/span>s <\/span>to use <\/span>while<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>contributing to the network as whole.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Both the total number and distribution of charging stations should <\/span>address \u2018range anxiety\u2019 and<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>create a network that is robust and reliable.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Charge North is leading the planning and installation of Level 2 stations, working closely with local governments and First Nations.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

BC Hydro and the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure are continuing to install direct current fast chargers (DCFCs) along Highways 5, 97 and 16.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

- Government of BC\u2019s public charger program<\/a>
\n- BC Hydro EV network planning<\/a>
\nLearn more About Electric Vehicle Charging<\/a><\/p>\n

EV Awareness<\/h6>\n

The Charge North partners also work to increase public awareness about electric vehicles in northern and rural areas. This work has involved workshops, videos, media interviews, and outreach to tourism associations, economic development offices, and car dealers.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2022, CEA staff drove approximately 2300 kilometres in a Ford Mustang Mach-E to provide information about electric vehicles to residents in 13 northern and central BC communities as part of the 2022 EV Discovery Tour. <\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Previously, CEA facilitated regional visions for electric mobility that aimed to develop a shared vision for regional electric mobility and identify a few priority projects. Read more about the <\/span>regional visions for electric mobility.<\/a><\/p>\n

CHARGE NORTH FUNDERS<\/b><\/h3>\n

The initiative is proudly supported by funding partners that share a vision for clean transportation, leadership, and economic development in northern and central BC:<\/span> <\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0- Northern Development Initiatives Trust <\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0- Province of BC <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0- Government of Canada<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0- Federation of Canadian Municipalities<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Charge North is aligned with the Government of BC\u2019s <\/span>CleanBC plan and Roadmap to 2030 <\/a>, which accelerates the move to <\/span>lower-carbon transportation in BC<\/a><\/p>\n

BC Hydro and the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure are contributing significantly to additional electric vehicle charging in the Charge North region, leading the way on the installation of fast chargers along Highways 5, 97, and 16.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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