A couple of weeks in the past, Electrify Canada (the Nice White North model of Electrify America) introduced that the corporate has entered the EV charging market in Saskatchewan. Particularly, the corporate put in six latest-generation 350 kW charging stalls in Regina, the capital metropolis of the province. In the event you’ve by no means been there or heard of the place, and don’t know the best way to pronounce it, remember the fact that it’s often known as “The Metropolis That Rhymes With Enjoyable”.
Some Karens, after all, bought mad once they first heard concerning the slogan this yr, however individuals have been calling it that for many years when the Karens weren’t trying. We at CleanTechnica, alternatively, have a humorousness (Ought to or not it’s spelled “humour” on this case?), so we’re going to maintain calling it that.
Jokes and enjoyable apart (BOO!), Electrify Canada did arrive at an enormous milestone with this station, as a result of it’s the primary of its sort in the entire province. It’s not the primary DC quick charging station, as there are many them within the southern a part of the province (sufficient to make this resident of impoverished New Mexico jealous), nevertheless it’s the corporate’s first one within the space.
“We’re thrilled to increase our community into Saskatchewan and start the rollout of our next-generation of EV chargers,” mentioned Anthony Lambkin, vp, operations at Electrify Canada and Electrify America. “The placement’s facilities mixed with Electrify Canada’s DC quick charging will present a extremely handy expertise for patrons.”
Situated on the Victoria Sq. Procuring Centre, this new station gives a fantastic place to cost. It’s close to widespread facilities for each commuting EV drivers and procuring centre prospects (Sure, regardless of being American, I used the “re” spelling for the consolation of our Canadian associates). As with all different Electrify America and Electrify Canada stations, drivers can use Electrify Canada’s 24-hour Buyer Contact Middle (soory) if something goes mistaken or they need assistance. It’s additionally potential to handle charging classes by the user-friendly Electrify Canada cell app, and from what I perceive, it’s additionally appropriate with the American app.
One other actually cool characteristic is using photo voltaic canopies over the stations. Towards the chilly north finish of the Nice Plains, it’s vital to maintain snow and ice off each the stations themselves and drivers making an attempt to get them activated. They clearly don’t present sufficient energy to cowl the charging stations’ wants, however each little bit helps.
One other even cooler factor (that is Canada, in any case) this station gives that U.S. stations don’t is Plug & Cost. The Plug & Cost enabled Electrify Canada community at present operates in 5 provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, and Saskatchewan. EC additionally has formidable plans to increase to seven provinces by the top of 2024.
Like Electrify America, Electrify Canada has lately introduced plans to include the North American Charging Customary (NACS, or the Tesla plug) connector into the quick charging community for optimum compatibility and comfort.
It’s a little bit of an extended drive, and I don’t just like the chilly, so I can’t evaluation the station in individual. However, trying on the Plugshare web page, it appears to be working fairly effectively over the previous few weeks because it opened. So, the improved station design appears to work effectively even in cooler climate.
Featured picture supplied by Electrify Canada.
