Four electric vehicle charging stations will be installed in the Town of Essex.
The town received a $252,820 grant through the Electric Vehicle Chargers Ontario program.
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation announced that Essex is one of 27 public and private sector partners that have been selected to help create an expanded network of fast-charging electric vehicle stations across Ontario.
“We are very excited to be a part of this program,” said Doug Sweet, director of community services, in a news release. “A key objective in Council’s new strategic plan is to promote a healthy, safe and environmentally conscious community.”
He says offering public charging stations in two strategic locations supports this objective and helps us build a clean and sustainable community.”
A total of four charging stations will be installed, two at the Essex Centre Sports Complex and two at Colchester Harbour.
“As part of an expanded network of public charging stations, these are strategic points in Essex County,” says Sweet. “One is at the ‘hub’ or centre of the county and the other is along the north shore of Lake Erie in the heart of wine country.”
The Level 3 charging stations can charge an electric vehicle to 80 per cent in about 30 minutes.
Essex partnered with Essex Energy Corporation, which prepared the application and will assist with the installation.
The 14 Level 2 charging stations in Essex County can take four to six hours to fully charge an electric vehicle. The only Level 3 charging station is in Comber.
The four Essex charging stations are expected to be installed this summer.
