Electric Highway Will Make EV Travel Possible Throughout Province

British Columbians will soon be able to drive throughout the entire province in an electric vehicle.

The Province is completing B.C.’s “Electric Highway,” a network of public electric vehicle fast-charging stations along all highways and major roadways located approximately 150 kilometres apart.

Spanning the entirety of the province, B.C.’s Electric Highway will open up EV travel from Alaska all through British Columbia and along the west coast down to California. All B.C. sites will be in service and open to the public before the end of the month.

“From unprecedented wildfires, drought and flooding, British Columbians are on the frontlines of climate change. They are seeing the impacts on their communities and making the switch to clean energy – including electric vehicles – in record numbers,” said Josie Osborne, Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation.

“That’s why we are building out the infrastructure we need to power B.C.’s future with clean, affordable electricity. The completion of B.C.’s Electric Highway is a historic milestone in connecting our province and making clean energy more accessible and reliable.”

The network includes 155 charging sites and more than 310 fast chargers, with some sites offering additional Level 2 chargers.

The province says that will help address “range anxiety” – a concern of potential EV drivers – by guaranteeing that no part of the province is out of reach for EVs.

The Province is working toward an overall target of building 10,000 public charging stations by 2030.

As of last month, there were more than 5,300 public charging stations in the province, an increase of nearly 350% since 2018.

BC Hydro will start rolling out 400 kW charging stations, capable of providing up to 100 kilometres of charge in just two to three minutes, early next year.

While no locations have been confirmed, the plan is to place these chargers close to major highways where drivers have the greatest need for charging quickly.

The BC government has also announced a $14-million boost to the GoElectric Home and Workplace Charger Program to support people and businesses to install EV chargers at their homes and workplaces.

The initiative is already accepting applications and is a crucial component of the Province’s broader strategy to make electric vehicle ownership a practical and attractive option.

To learn more, visit Government of British Columbia.