BC Hydro plans to triple public EV charging network to 3,500 ports by 2035
With $700 million in provincial funding, BC Hydro will expand its public fast-charging network from 917 ports to 3,500 across communities, highways, and urban centres.
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BC Hydro will deploy 3,500 new public charging ports by 2035, more than tripling its existing network of 917 ports at 190 locations across the province.
Supported by a $700 million provincial investment, the expansion aims to support the growing number of electric vehicles in B.C. and meet increasing demand for public charging. Over the next decade, BC Hydro will add new charging hubs in communities throughout the province, along major highway corridors and in high-demand urban centres, ensuring drivers have access to reliable and convenient charging wherever they live, work, and travel.
The next phase of the network will introduce a new generation of fast-charging hubs designed around reliability, consistency, and customer experience. The expansion will provide more charging capacity in communities throughout B.C., supporting long-distance travel and helping keep pace with growing EV adoption in the province.
"As conflicts overseas increase pain at the pumps here at home, more British Columbians are switching to electric vehicles," said Adrian Dix, Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions. "We need to make sure they can count on a charging network that is convenient and reliable. By dramatically expanding access to electric vehicle charging, we'll help make it easier to choose a car that cuts pollution and saves families money every time they get behind the wheel."
The facts
How many EV charging ports will BC Hydro have by 2035?
BC Hydro will deploy 3,500 public charging ports by 2035, up from its current network of 917 ports at 190 locations across the province.
How much provincial funding supports BC Hydro's charging expansion?
The expansion is supported by a $700 million provincial investment in BC Hydro's public fast-charging network.
Where will BC Hydro add new charging hubs?
BC Hydro will add new charging hubs in communities throughout the province, along major highway corridors, and in high-demand urban centres across B.C.
