EV charging hub site at 19700 Klassen Road, Hope.
HOPE: BC Hydro has launched the first exclusively high-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging hub in its network with eight charging ports in Hope that will help support EV adoption for light- and medium-duty EVs using Highways 1, 3 and 5.
The site is located at the Esso Gas Station and Silver Creek Travel Centre at 19700 Klassen Road. It has four 350-kilowatt chargers – the highest powered chargers on BC Hydro's system, which can add up to 100-kilometres of driving to an average EV in about five minutes. In addition to being faster, the chargers also offer power sharing so two vehicles can charge together on the same unit and receive up to 175-kilowatts each. Up to eight EVs can use these four chargers at once. The site is designed with wider parking to accommodate medium-duty EVs including delivery vans or semi-truck tractors.
"This new electric vehicle charge hub in Hope continues our work with BC Hydro and other partners to make cleaner options more accessible and affordable for all British Columbians," said Adrian Dix, Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions. "With more than 700 BC Hydro charging ports now available in communities throughout B.C., we are building a public charging network that's ready to meet the growing demand for electric vehicles and will support economic growth in our province."
BC Hydro also has an existing EV fast-charging site with two Level 2 chargers in Hope at 434 Wallace Street. These two sites now provide a combined 10 charging ports for EV users in the community.
"We're expanding B.C.'s clean electricity supply and strengthening our provincial grid to power homes, businesses, industry and the future of transportation," said Charlotte Mitha, President and CEO of BC Hydro. "These new EV chargers in Hope are part of our investment in electric vehicle infrastructure – supporting EV adoption, reducing range anxiety and helping more British Columbians transition to zero-emission driving."
The adoption of EVs across British Columbia has increased significantly with more than 215,000 EVs on the road in B.C. As BC Hydro continues to build its fast-charging network, it plans to focus on building more hub sites with multiple chargers along highway corridors and highly populated areas to provide a faster and more convenient experience for its customers.
BC Hydro is working to build a robust EV charging network across the province. Recent milestones include:
- Network expansion: In the past year alone, BC Hydro has tripled the size of its public charging network, adding 418 new charging ports.
- State-of-the-art hubs: About two-dozen new hubs have opened in every region of the province, each featuring 8 to 22 charging ports, to help minimize wait times for drivers.
- Next-gen fast chargers: BC Hydro deployed new 350-kilowatt chargers at some locations, capable of delivering up to 100 kilometers of range in just five minutes.
- Completion of the Electric Highway: With fast chargers placed about every 150 kilometers along major routes, the Government of B.C. completed the Electric Highway in September 2024. BC Hydro operates 111 of the highway's 155 charging locations, making up more than 70 per cent of the network.
BC Hydro's provincewide fast charging network currently includes 753 charging ports at 170 sites in communities throughout B.C. BC Hydro is looking to reach 800 charging ports in its network by spring 2026. Later this year, BC Hydro will debut its first 400-kilowatt charger, offering 100 kilometres of range in just three minutes. The chargers are funded in a partnership with the Province of B.C. and Natural Resources Canada.
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