Back in December, ONroute announced a partnership with the Canadian Electricity Association’s Ivy Charging Network to install electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging stations at all 23 of its locations along the busiest highways in Canada, Ontario’s Highway 401 and Highway 400.
According to a recent Facebook post from the London Electric Vehicle Association (LEVA), the first of these Ivy Charge & Go level 3 fast-chargers are slated to go live at ONroute locations in Cambridge North, Cambridge South, Napanee, Odessa, Dutton, and West Lorne on February 18.
ONroute is a service company that operates rest stops and gas stations in plazas along Ontario’s Highway 400 and Highway 401. Ivy’s Charge & Go installations are level 3 fast-chargers capable of delivering up to 150 kWh, adding up to 100 km (62 miles) of range in 20 minutes under ideal conditions.
In a comment on the LEVA’s post, Facebook user Andrew Lyle said it will cost $18 CAD/hour to charge at these Ivy Charge & Go installations.
The chargers at ONroute’s Dutton and West Lorne locations will help bridge a long-standing gap in charging infrastructure between London and Chatham.
11 more Ivy Charge & Go installations are scheduled to go live at ONroute stations by the end of March, while another three at ONroute’s Barrie, Innisfil, and King City locations should open up by year-end. Fast-chargers at the remaining three ONroute stations will take a bit longer, opening up in 2023/2025.
Each installation is set to comprise between two and four charging stalls, for a total of 69 level 3 fast-chargers across ONroute’s 23 locations, while leaving room for future expansion. All of the fast-chargers will be compatible with the full range of electric cars available on the market today, including Teslas.
ONroute isn’t the only service company shifting its focus towards EV drivers — Natural Resources Canada, which is funding the ONroute project, recently also bankrolled fellow gas station operator Shell’s plans to build 79 EV fast-charging stalls in Canada.
