Petro-Canada announces completion of coast-to-coast network of EV fast chargers
December 17 2019 - 7:45PM
Petro-Canada, a Suncor business, today announced the completion of
its coast-to-coast network of electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers.
With locations from Nova Scotia to British Columbia, EV drivers
will now be able to travel across the country with access to a fast
charge network.
“With more than 100,000 electric vehicles on the road in Canada
and an average of 4,000 EVs added each month, we know that this is
an important step in meeting the current and future driving needs
of Canadians,” said Mark Little, president and chief executive
officer, Suncor. “We want to be part of the total solution to meet
energy demand and reduce the carbon footprint of the transportation
system. Canada’s Electric Highwayᵀᴹ is one of the ways we are able
to support the total solution.”
From Victoria, B.C. to Stewiacke, N.S., EV drivers can now
charge up at locations along the Trans-Canada highway. With more
than 50 sites located in small towns and big cities from the
Rockies to the Maritimes, each site features DC fast chargers with
both CHAdeMO and CCS/SAE connectors, which support a broad
selection of vehicles. The chargers can provide up to a 200
kilowatt charge – enough to provide an 80 per cent charge to most
EVs in less than 30 minutes. The units are also capable of 350
kilowatt charging with future upgrades.
The landscape of fuelling is changing – consumers are looking
for choices for low carbon fuel alternatives. Suncor and
Petro-Canada will continue to work with governments at all levels
to support the transition to a low carbon economy and to provide
Canadians with choices for fuel. The completion of Canada’s
Electric Highway is supported in part through $4.6 million in
funding from the Government of Canada’s Electric Vehicle and
Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Deployment Initiative.
“Zero emission vehicles are critical to our clean energy future
and to combatting climate change. Our government is supporting
initiatives like Petro-Canada’s coast-to-coast network of EV fast
chargers; putting more electric vehicles on our roads, reducing
pollution and creating stronger and more sustainable communities,”
said the Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Canada’s Minister of Natural
Resources.
The completion of the EV fast charging network is an exciting
step forward in Petro-Canada’s services, expanding what it means to
help Canadians get to what matters most to them.
Suncor Energy is Canada's leading integrated energy company.
Suncor's operations include oil sands development and upgrading,
offshore oil and gas production, petroleum refining, and product
marketing under the Petro-Canada brand. A member of Dow Jones
Sustainability indexes, FTSE4Good and CDP, Suncor is working to
responsibly develop petroleum resources while also growing a
renewable energy portfolio. Suncor is listed on the UN Global
Compact 100 stock index. Suncor's common shares (symbol: SU) are
listed on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges.
Petro-Canada, a Suncor business, operates more than 1,500 retail
stations and 300 Petro-Pass wholesale locations nationwide.
Petro-Canada’s retail loyalty program, Petro-Points™, provides
Canadians with the opportunity to earn and redeem rewards.
Petro-Canada is proud to be a National Partner of the Canadian
Olympic and Paralympic committees, supporting Canadian athletes,
coaches and their families for more than 25 years. For more
information, visit petro-canada.ca.
For more information about Suncor, visit our web site at
suncor.com, follow us on Twitter @Suncor or together.suncor.com
For more information about Petro-Canada, visit our web site at
petro-canada.ca, follow us on Facebook or PumpTalk
Media inquiries:833-296-4570media@suncor.com
CAPTION: Watch remarks from Victoria, with comments from (in
order of appearance):
- Patrick Ritchie, general manager, strategy, Downstream,
Suncor
- Mark Little, president & CEO, Suncor
- Fred Haynes, Mayor of Saanich, BC
- Wilf Steimle, chair & president, EV Society
Watch
here: https://www.facebook.com/petrocanada/videos/855182298258258/
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