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2026-02-04 19:20 UTC
@Sanderde@mstdn.ca Yes. Purely Political factors.
Ford, Carney, Harper, Trudeau, Notley, Moe, etc etc... all slow walking EV adoption for the benefit of their party donations.
As well as oil companies that put in a 'network' and then let them literally rot (*cough* Petro Canada *cough*).
The exceptions are BC Hydro and Quebec Hydro (aka ”Electric Circuit”) that have excellent networks even before the 3rd-party providers.
BCH: https://www.bchydro.com/powersmart/electric-vehicles/public-charging/fast-charging-network.html
QH/EC: https://www.lecircuitelectrique.com/en/finding-a-station
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@Sanderde@mstdn.ca 2026-02-04 21:20
@chris@socialbc.ca Hydro One which provides the electricity in Ottawa outside of Toronto and Ottawa does not provide charging stations, but they do have a special rate for public ones if a company wants to install any. Hydro Ottawa helpfully has a map provided by Plugshare on its website. Doug Ford is placated by utilities not spending money for the convenience of EV drivers whose cars were not built by Ontario autoworkers.