Ontario EV grants announced - 280 L2 and 213 L3 chargers funded

[RiverBrick]

The Electric Circuit released the locations of the 14 CHAdeMO/CCS and 8 208V stations it has the contract for.

 

[wayner]

What is their definition of fast charge? Is it as fast as a Tesla SC? I am guessing that the Cornhole St. Hubert's won't see many Teslas since we already have a SC in the 'hood.

 

[Totezla]

Any info on where Koben plans to put their stations?

 

[RiverBrick]

Any info on where Koben plans to put their stations?

The most information I've seen on Koben's plans are in this blog:

Greater Toronto EVs: Koben Systems 11 Million EVCO Grant - Where will we see the chargers?

It appears L2 stations will also be installed at Ontario parks.

 

[wayner]

Will these chargers, like the Koben ones, be free or will you need to pay for the juice?

But putting them at Timmies and McDs is a good idea - at least it gives you somewhere to go to grab a snack while charging, although that could be a long snack with an L2.

 

[SageBrush]

2) It's already happening with the 2017 Volt. There's a 2-4 month wait in Quebec at most dealers. Meanwhile, California dealer lots are well stocked. More telling is the $3,000 manufacturer rebate on the Volt which is not available in Canada. Heck, it's not even offered in Michigan. Only residents of the 10 ZEV states are eligible, which is a clear sign that GM is first and foremost angling for regulatory compliance.

Fair reasoning, although I'm a bit surprised that HOV access is an inadequate inducement in CA.