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Charge North is helping to make electric vehicle ownership more feasible and advantageous. <\/span>Strategically locating Level 2 and DCFC stations and supporting a public awareness campaign to highlight the benefits of EV ownership in rural areas are key to accelerating EV adoption in the Charge North region.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

TYPES OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGERS<\/b><\/h3>\n

Charge North is installing <\/span><\/span><\/span>Level 2 chargers, while BC Hydro and the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure are primarily installing \u201cDCFCs\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span> (Direct C<\/span><\/span><\/span>urrent Fast Chargers, or \u201cLevel 3\u201d chargers) around the region as well. What\u2019s the difference? See below.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Level 2 Stations<\/b><\/h3>\n

All EVs can plug into Level 2 chargers. They are the most common public charger and would be the type of charger you'd install at home or at work. They require 240V, similar to your clothes dryer, and deliver an 80% charge in approximately 4 to 6 hours.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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DCFC stations<\/b><\/h3>\n

All fully electric EVs can plug into fast chargers, or \"DCFCs\". They are the quickest form of charging, delivering an 80% charge in less than an hour. They are found along major travel routers at community gathering location and are usually pay-per-use. They have one or both types of plugs (CCS system or CHAdeMO system) depending on the make of your EV.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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For <\/span>up to date<\/span> information on charging stations in BC<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

DRIVING ELECTRIC VEHICLES IN A\u00a0 COLD CLIMATE<\/b><\/h3>\n

Both gas and electric cars have lower efficiency in extreme temperatures \u2013 h<\/span>o<\/span>t and cold. The big difference is because some EVs have shorter total driving range than gas cars, the loss in efficiency can be more problematic. <\/span>Nevertheless, EVs can and are being driven year-round in places with cold winters.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Check out this video from Prince George<\/span>, as well as the <\/span>Cold Weather FAQ<\/a> series<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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THE BENEFITS OF DRIVING EVS<\/b><\/h3>\n

Electric vehicles produce significantly fewer greenhouse gas emissions than vehicles burning gasoline or diesel in an internal combustion engine. Compare the emission intensities of different energy sources in British Columbia:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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This helps to explain why electrifying passenger transportation is one of the <\/span>Big Moves<\/a> for local governments that are aiming to reduce local greenhouse gas emissions. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rebates are also available to purchase an electric vehicle and install charging equipment<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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MORE RESOURCES<\/b><\/h3>\n

- Emotive: The Electric Vehicle Experience<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

- Website<\/a><\/p>\n

- YouTube channel<\/a> \u00a0with videos about the experiences of driving electric vehicles in British Columbia\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

- Charging stations in BC<\/a><\/p>\n

- BC Hydro\u2019s Guide to Electric Vehicles<\/a><\/p>\n

-FortisBC resources on electric vehicle charging<\/a><\/p>\n

- \u201cElectric Vehicles 101\u201d presented by <\/span>Plug In BC<\/a><\/p>\n

- Rebates from the <\/span>CleanBC Go Electric program<\/a><\/p>\n

- Plug N Drive<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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