Ottawa Plans to Add 8,000 New Electric Vehicle Charging Ports in Canada

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A ChargePoint electric vehicle charger is seen in Ottawa, on June 27, 2023. The Canadian Press/Justin TangThe federal government is looking to increase the number of electric vehicle chargers across the country as part of its new automotive strategy, but is still well short of the number it was advised is necessary to support the transition to battery-powered cars.Energy Minister Tim Hodson on Tuesday said Ottawa is planning to spend more than $84 million to add 8,000 electric vehicle charging ports to Canada’s existing stock of more than 30,000 chargers.

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