-Charge up your summer road
trip with Ivy at ONroute-
TORONTO, July 13,
2022 /CNW/ - Electric vehicle (EV) drivers can now
charge at 16 ONroute locations along the province's busiest
highways just in time for road trip season, thanks to an agreement
announced last year between Ivy Charging Network and ONroute and
its partners, Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC), the Ministry of
Transportation and Natural Resources Canada.
Each of Ivy's ONroute Charge & Go locations has between two
and four chargers to serve EV drivers, with the possibility of
further expansion, supporting the charging needs of all current EV
models, including charging ports for Tesla drivers.
In February 2020, Natural
Resources Canada, through its Electric Vehicle and Alternative Fuel
Infrastructure Deployment Initiative, invested $8
million to help build the Ivy Charging Network.
EV drivers can learn more about Ivy by visiting
ivycharge.com or downloading the company's app. In addition,
Ivy is offering EV drivers a chance to win free fast charging for a
year. Visit chargeandwin.ca for contest details.
Quick Facts
- Ivy Charging Network has installed 58 level 3 fast-chargers at
16 ONroute locations, offering charging speeds up to 150 kWs,
delivering up to a 100 km charge in 10 minutes.
- Ivy will open at the Trenton North and South ONroute locations
by the end of this month and at the Barrie and King
City locations by the end of 2022. Fast-chargers will be
installed at the remaining three ONroute locations by 2025.
- 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.
Quotes
"We are excited to deliver on our commitment of bringing Ivy's
trusted and reliable Charge & Go fast-charger network to
Ontario's busiest routes in time
for EV drivers to enjoy their summer road trips with confidence and
ease. Through this partnership and the funding provided by Natural
Resources Canada, we're ending range anxiety by providing reliable
charging at convenient and accessible locations on Highway 401 and
400," said Michael Kitchen, General
Manager, Ivy Charging Network.
"This partnership supports our travelers' charging needs at
their local ONroute. This summer, stop in to charge-up for the next
leg of your journey and discover that ONroute is more than you
remember," said Melanie Teed-Murch, Chief Executive
Officer of ONroute.
"Automotive is a heritage business for Canadian Tire Corporation
(CTC), and for 100 years, we have been proud to help Canadians move
across our country. We're building on our commitment to provide
convenient Electric Vehicle (EV) charging locations to make life in
Canada better for our EV
customers," said Micheline Davies,
Senior Vice President, Automotive, Canadian Tire Corporation. "By
the end of 2022, CTC and its partners will operate one of the
largest retail networks of EV fast-charging stations in
Canada, with over 140 sites,
including the EV fast-charging stations at 16 ONroute locations
along the 400-series highways in Ontario."
"Happy EV Week, Canada. Our
government is making electric vehicles more affordable and charging
more accessible where Canadians live, work and play. Investing in
more EV chargers across the country 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.
"Our government is committed to supporting innovative, green
infrastructure projects that bring Canada's transportation sector closer to a
competitive net-zero future. These chargers built through the NRCan
funding are helping us create a better and brighter future through
greener transportation while meeting the evolving energy needs of
EV drivers today and in the future," said Francesco Sorbara, Member of Parliament for
Vaughan-Woodbridge.
"We know that electric vehicles are the cars of the future.
That's why Ontario is putting
shovels in the ground to build critical infrastructure that will
boost EV ownership, support Ontario's growing EV manufacturing industry
and reduce emissions," said Todd
Smith, Minister of Energy. "With EV fast chargers now
available at 16 ONroute stations along our province's busiest
highways, it's even more convenient than ever for drivers and
families to grab a coffee or a meal while charging their car."
"This milestone will greatly benefit current and future electric
vehicle owners in Ontario by
providing convenient, public access to fast and reliable charging,"
said Caroline Mulroney, Minister of
Transportation. "Our government's plan to build Ontario includes infrastructure that will
support a greener future for Ontario drivers and further strengthen
Ontario's electric vehicle
industry."
"The Ontario government is
working hard to provide people more options on the cars that they
use, and these charging stations are a big step forward on that
goal," said Andrea Khanjin, MPP for Barrie-Innisfil. "We're making life more affordable
by decreasing the gas tax and bringing jobs to Ontario by partnering with manufacturers right
next to us at the Honda manufacturing plant in Alliston to build electric vehicles. These
charging stations are another landmark in getting it done for the
drivers of Ontario."
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, Instagram,
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