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Government of Canada Commits $4.3 Million to Expand Electric Vehicle Charging and Refuelling Infrastructure in BC
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Vancouver, BC, February 27, 2018--(T-Net)--The Government of Canada today announced a $4.3-million investment to expand British Columbia's electric vehicle charging and refuelling infrastructure.
The Government of Canada will provide funding to three recipients to help Canadians get into zero-emission vehicles and use low-carbon fuels:
This investment builds on the Government's $182.5-million total investment to grow Canada's electric and alternative fuel vehicle infrastructure so that using electric and alternative fuel vehicles is easier and more convenient for Canadians.
In addition, the Province of British Columbia's Clean Energy Vehicle (CEV) Program is providing $1.4 million to support the HTEC and BC Hydro projects.
"This funding is an important step in the evolution of the British Columbia Institute of Technology Energy OASIS project and an investment in our sustainable transportation future. The BCIT Smart Microgrid Applied Research Team is proud to be leading first-in-Canada applied research solutions that will reduce barriers to the adoption of electric vehicles." said Kim Dotto, Dean, Applied Research, British Columbia Institute of Technology.
"Zero-emission, hydrogen-fuelled fuel cell electric vehicles are entering markets globally and will help Canada meets its clean air and carbon emission reduction targets. HTEC is proud to be working with partners like the Government of Canada to build out B.C.'s retail hydrogen refuelling network and support initial FCEV rollouts." stated Colin Armstrong, President and CEO, Hydrogen Technology & Energy Corporation.
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