Electric vehicle fast-charging now
available at six ONroute locations along Highway 401
TORONTO, Feb. 23,
2022 /CNW/ - Electric vehicle (EV) drivers can now
charge at select ONroute locations along one of Ontario's busiest highways. Ivy Charging
Network, ONroute and their partners, Canadian Tire Corporation
(CTC) and the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) announced the
opening of six EV fast-charging stations:
- Cambridge North
- Cambridge South
- Napanee
- Odessa
- West Lorne
- Dutton
Each of Ivy's level 3 fast-chargers at ONroute locations will
support the charging of all EV models, including charging ports for
Tesla drivers.
Quick Facts
- Ivy Charging Network is installing a total of 69 level 3
fast-chargers across all ONroute locations, with the possibility of
further expansion. Each location will have between two and four
chargers to serve EV drivers.
- Ivy's ONroute Charge & Go locations will offer charging
speeds of up-to 150 kWs, delivering up to a 100 km charge in 10
minutes.
- This partnership is part of CTC's ongoing expansion of EV
charging infrastructure across Canada.
- Ivy Charging Network is a joint venture between Hydro One and
Ontario Power Generation.
Natural Resources Canada, through its Electric Vehicle and
Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Deployment Initiative, invested
$8-million to help build the Ivy
Charging Network.
Partner quotes
"Our partnership with ONroute, Canadian Tire and the Ontario
Ministry of Transportation will end range anxiety for EV drivers
travelling on the province's major highways. These new
fast-charging locations will give drivers the confidence they need
on their road trips, to get them where they need to go this
summer," said Michael Kitchen,
General Manager, Ivy Charging Network.
"ONroute is proud to now offer EV charging stations to our
customers, in partnership with Ivy and Canadian Tire. We are
focused on supporting the growth of electric cars and offering this
convenience for our customers as we strive to be the recharge
destination for all travelers across Ontario," said Melanie
Teed-Murch, Chief Executive Officer of ONroute.
"Together with our partners, CTC is proud to announce the
opening of EV fast-charging stations at six ONroute locations along
the 400-series highways. Our network of EV charging stations is
just one of the ways CTC is supporting EV drivers of today and
tomorrow to make life in Canada
better," said Micheline Davies, SVP,
Automotive, Canadian Tire Corporation. "We will have approximately
140 sites across the country by the end of the year, making CTC one
of the largest retail networks of EV fast charging stations in
Canada."
"We're making electric vehicles more affordable and charging
more accessible for Canadians from coast to coast to coast.
Investing in more EV chargers, like the ones announced today in
Ontario, will put more Canadians
in the driver's seat on the road to a net-zero future, and help
achieve our climate goals," said the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson,
Minister of Natural Resources.
"Ontario is building critical
infrastructure in convenient and accessible locations like ONroute
stops along our highways," said Todd
Smith, Minister of Energy. "Beginning today, drivers can
pull into an ONroute station along our province's busiest highway
to grab a coffee or a meal while charging their car, making it
easier to explore Ontario or visit
family and friends. These new EV fast charging stations will boost
EV ownership, support Ontario's
growing EV manufacturing industry and reduce emissions."
About Ivy Charging Network:
Ivy Charging Network is building one of Ontario's largest and most connected electric
vehicle charging networks through its Charge & Go level 3 and
Park & Charge level 2 networks. The company opened its first
Charge & Go location in 2019 and once complete, will connect
Ontario from north to south and
east to west. Each Charge & Go and Park & Charge location
have multiple chargers all designed to make charging easy, reliable
and seamless. Ivy Charging Network is a joint venture between Hydro
One and Ontario Power Generation with additional funding provided
by Natural Resources Canada.
Our website is ivycharge.com. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter
@ivycharge and LinkedIn at Ivy Charging Network.
About ONroute:
ONroute is the proud operator of 23
convenient plazas located along Highways 400 and 401 in
Ontario. Our locations are
designed to provide travellers with fresh and exciting food and
beverage options, gas, and other amenities that improve your travel
experience. Each of our locations offers world-class franchise food
brands, 24-hour washroom facilities, and convenient 24-hour food
market, free Wifi and great customer service.
About Canadian Tire Corporation:
Canadian Tire
Corporation, Limited, (TSX: CTC.A) (TSX: CTC) or "CTC", is a group
of companies that includes a Retail segment, a Financial Services
division and CT REIT. Our retail business is led by Canadian Tire,
which was founded in 1922 and provides Canadians with products for
life in Canada across its Living,
Playing, Fixing, Automotive and Seasonal & Gardening divisions.
Party City, PartSource and Gas+ are key parts of the Canadian Tire
network. The Retail segment also includes Mark's, a leading source
for casual and industrial wear; Pro Hockey Life, a hockey specialty
store catering to elite players; and SportChek, Hockey Experts,
Sports Experts and Atmosphere, which offer the best active wear
brands. The more than 1,700 retail and gasoline outlets are
supported and strengthened by CTC's Financial Services division and
the tens of thousands of people employed across Canada and around the world by CTC and its
local dealers, franchisees and petroleum retailers. In addition,
CTC owns and operates Helly Hansen, a leading technical outdoor
brand based in Oslo, Norway. For
more information, visit Corp.CanadianTire.ca.
SOURCE Ivy Charging Network