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Electric Vehicle Range and Charging While On The Road

Fully electric cars today travel 200+ kilometers on a single charge. All electric vehicles come with a ‘range remaining’ display which estimates the after-charge range based on recent driving patterns. If the last 10 kilometers you travelled were uphill, it will give you a lower estimated range.

If you need to take your electric vehicle on a road-trip, there are numerous public charging stations called DC-Quick chargers. These chargers most often appear along highways and major roadways and may fully charge your battery from empty to full in 30 to 45 minutes. Canada has over 5,000 public charging stations.

There are various charging stations in the City of Burlington. 

Check out our recommended links for on-line locators of charging stations in Ontario and across North America.

Your Electric Vehicle Commute

Most Canadians drive 50 kilometers or less per day. This is well within the range of electric vehicles on the market. When you are stopped, the electric motor doesn’t draw energy from the battery, whereas gas engines are continually burning fuel. 

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

• LEVEL 1 CHARGERS: All electric vehicles come standard with a cord set that lets you charge the battery using a regular wall socket, also known as Level 1 or 110 volts charging. It can take 8 to 20 hours to fully charge an electric vehicle at Level 1 depending on the battery level of charge. One hour of charge gives approximately 8 kilometers of range.
• LEVEL 2 CHARGERS: Level 2 charging stations use a 240-volt system (like a clothes dryer or stove plug) and may fully charge a battery electric vehicle in about 4 to 8 hours and a plug-in hybrid in about 1 to 4 hours depending on the battery level of charge. One hour of charge gives approximately 30 kms of range.
• LEVEL 3 CHARGERS: One hour of charge gives approximately 250 kilometers of range.

Installing a Level 2 charging station at your home may require an upgrade of your electrical system or the Burlington Hydro’s electrical supply to your home. If you have questions about upgrading your electrical service, you can apply for a Service Layout. 

Re-Charge Wisely at Home 

Charging your electric vehicle during Time-of-Use (TOU) off-peak times is more energy-efficient and cost effective. Off-peak times are from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. on weekdays, and all day on weekends and holidays. Customers with electric vehicles may also want to sign up for Ultra-Low-Overnight (ULO) pricing which can further reduce the cost of charging an electric vehicle between 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Federal Incentive Program – Zero-Emission Vehicle Program 

To encourage the adoption of zero-emission electric vehicles by Canadians and Canadian businesses, the Government of Canada launched the Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles Program in May 2019. There are many different eligible makes and models for purchase or lease that provide consumers with Zero-Emission Vehicle Program incentives of up to $5,000.

Learn more at Plug'n'Drive https://www.plugndrive.ca/