$26M Boost For B.C. Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

The provincial government is giving electric vehicle charging stations a $26 million-dollar boost.

The government says British Columbians are embracing zero-emission vehicles faster than any other jurisdiction in Canada.

18.1% of new light-duty passenger vehicles sold in 2022 were electric - the highest percentage for any province or territory.

The number of registered light-duty EVs rose from 5,000 in 2016 to more than 100,000 today - a 1,900% increase in the past six years.

Last year, 30,004 zero-emission vehicles were bought in B.C., beating the previous record of 24,263 in 2021.

The new funding will support approximately 250 more public light-duty fast-charging stations, including stations to complete the Electric Highway, a CleanBC Roadmap to 2030 commitment.

There were more than 3,800 charging stations at the end of 2022, compared to just 781 charging stations in 2016.