The federal government has set ambitious targets for EV adoption and electric vehicles are gaining more momentum as a viable choice of transportation for Canadians. With the government targeting to have EV sales make up 10% by 2025, 40% by 2030 and 100% by 2040 of light-duty fleet sales, the shift to EVs is imminent.
Installing EV chargers now (while there’s funding available) prepares your building for the future, simplifying future installation and operations, and helping reduce the cost of EV charging infrastructure.

The government has put lofty targets in place for EV adoption, 40% by 2030 and 100% by 2040. Many Canadian municipalities are already mandating builders to allot electrical capability for as much as 100% of parking space to be “EV Ready”.

Yes! There are a few programs underway in Atlantic Canada:

Efficiency Nova Scotia has two programs available:

• EV Ready Approach, a program pathway provides two rebates to support the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations within multi-unit residential buildings (MURBS). Producing an EV Ready Plan, and if approved, being eligible for 50% coverage to install chargers according to your approved plan. 
• Standalone EV Charger, a rebate for installing eligible charging stations. This pathway provides lower rebates compared to the EV Ready Approach, but it’s a simpler process for smaller projects or when installing your initial charging stations. Rebates of 50% of eligible costs, up to $2,500 per
  station (max $10,000 per building) are available for existing buildings.

PEI's Electric Vehicle Charging Funding Program (PEI EVCF Program) will support up to 75% of eligible costs for business, academic and community organizations in PEI to install commercial EV chargers in public parking areas, workplaces, light-duty vehicle fleet parking, and designated multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs). 

NL Hydro's Commercial EV Charger Rebate provides qualified applicants looking to install Level 2 or Level 3 electric vehicle chargers at workplaces, for light-duty electric fleet vehicles, in public places or on-street with a rebate for up to 50% of the costs to purchase and install eligible chargers, for a maximum of up to $5,000 per Level 2 charger, and up to $50,000 per Level 3 Direct Current Fast Charger (DCFC).

Most funding programs allow successful applicants to include everything from site assessments to purchasing the charger and paying for labour to install it as part of the total project costs. Check the program specifications for full details of what is included in the total project costs.