This was announce yesterday at the opening of Montreal auto show.
The network is actually sponsored by Hydro-Quebec, the nationalized electric company, which is the only entity allowed to sell electricity in Quebec.
So it had to come from them. Thankfully, they seem to have their eye on the ball for this one.
About 120 charging points in 2012, located at groceries, retails stores, train stations, etc. Mostly in cities for now, so not really for long distance travel.
Mostly 240V for now, with 400V chargers around the end of the year, when testing is completed. $2.50 a charge, for as long as you want!.
The news : Sorry for the google translation, i will update once they come out with the english cersion of the news.
Google Translate
The web site :
Electric Circuit
The locations:
http://media.hydroquebec.com/uploads/documents/Carte_emplacements_borne_de_recharge_Montreal_Fr.pdf
http://media.hydroquebec.com/uploads/documents/Carte_emplacements_borne_de_recharge_Quebec_Fr.pdf
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P.S. George B take note, failure to be compatible with real world solutions (ie 400V, chademo) will be a deal breaker... at least for me.
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The network is actually sponsored by Hydro-Quebec, the nationalized electric company, which is the only entity allowed to sell electricity in Quebec.
So it had to come from them. Thankfully, they seem to have their eye on the ball for this one.
About 120 charging points in 2012, located at groceries, retails stores, train stations, etc. Mostly in cities for now, so not really for long distance travel.
Mostly 240V for now, with 400V chargers around the end of the year, when testing is completed. $2.50 a charge, for as long as you want!.
The news : Sorry for the google translation, i will update once they come out with the english cersion of the news.
Google Translate
The web site :
Electric Circuit
The locations:
http://media.hydroquebec.com/uploads/documents/Carte_emplacements_borne_de_recharge_Montreal_Fr.pdf
http://media.hydroquebec.com/uploads/documents/Carte_emplacements_borne_de_recharge_Quebec_Fr.pdf
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P.S. George B take note, failure to be compatible with real world solutions (ie 400V, chademo) will be a deal breaker... at least for me.
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