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Our city is becoming more sustainable and resilient. We are developing an Electric Vehicle (EV) Strategy that will identify how we can make it easier for people to own an electric vehicle and will ultimately help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is one of the City’s top priorities. Our transportation choices play a critical role in helping us achieve our goals. Walking, biking and taking transit are all ways to reduce our environmental impact. We know that cars will continue to be a part of Edmonton’s transportation system but we need to think about how we can shift away from fossil fuels and towards electrification. Electric vehicles are one way to limit our environmental impact from personal vehicles.
"Once you transition to an EV, there is no going back... Would you give up your smart phone for a rotary wall phone?"
- testimonial from electric vehicle owner in Edmonton
See why an electric vehicle might be right for you. For more information, download Electric Vehicles in Edmonton.
On average, it takes about 4 to 6 hours to charge from empty to full. With the ability to “fuel up” at home, you’re always able to top up - just like plugging in your phone!
You can charge your EV at home by plugging into a regular 120V wall outlet
or by installing a home charging station. A home charging station requires a 240V electrical outlet similar to a clothes dryer plug. Having a charging station cuts down on charging time (compared to charging from a wall outlet) and is easy to install by an electrician. Cost: $800 to $1,200 plus installation.
Edmonton has 13 locations that offer EV charging, the majority of which are free. Canada has 4,000+ stations at 3,000+ locations.
Currently the City of Edmonton offers 4 free public charging stations located at Mill Woods Library and Jasper Place Library.
There are mobile apps to help you find a charging station:
ATCO, supported by the City of Edmonton, will be piloting curbside electric vehicle (EV) charging services for the public. The project will be the first of its kind in Alberta, providing EV charging opportunities for Edmontonians and visitors as well as an opportunity for people to see and experience how EV charging works.
ATCO plans to install and operate up to 10 Level 2 EV charging stations at curbside City parking spaces in the Downtown, Old Strathcona, and 124 Street business areas. Many curbside locations are being considered. In siting the curbside EV chargers, the ATCO-City of Edmonton project team will consider cost, technical factors, feedback from local businesses, along with the preferences and anticipated use by EV owners. The goal is to select curbside parking spaces that have the most positive impact for everyone.
Drivers that use these stations will still pay applicable parking fees and follow all posted parking restrictions. ATCO is assessing whether to apply a fee for using a charging station.
Funding for this project is provided by ATCO with partial funding support from Natural Resources Canada.
The stations are expected to be up and charging by fall 2018.
Visit atcoelectric.com/ev for more information about the project.
Electric vehicles are a relatively new idea for Edmontonians and understandably there are a lot of questions. Natural Resources Canada has recently developed a number of videos and fact sheets about fuel efficient vehicles including electric vehicles. Learn more by visiting the Natural Resources Canada links to get an introduction.
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