New charging stations coming for electric cars

Owners of electric cars and trucks will soon have some new sites to charge up while driving around Prescott-Russell.

The provincial government will install seven charging stations for electric vehicles, in Prescott-Russell, as part of its partnership arrangement with both the private sector and municipalities, under the guidelines of the Ontario Green Investment Fund.

This is part of a $20 million investment from the fund this year to set up 500 charging stations at 250 convenient locations throughout the province to support the growing number of electric vehicles on the roads.

“This is great news for Prescott-Russell drivers,” stated MPP Grant Crack. “With more public charging stations available, electric vehicle owners can plan longer trips with more confidence.”

In Prescott-Russell there will be two new level three charging stations set up at the Tim Horton’s outlet at the Laurier and Laporte Streets intersection, two level three in Hawkesbury at the St-Hubert Restaurant and at one of the Tim Horton’s outlets there, two level two stations in Embrun, in Russell Township, at the municipal arena site on Blais Street, and a level three charging station at the Metro supermarket in Casselman.

Clarence-Rockland already has one charging station available for use at the St-Hubert restaurant parking lot courtesy of the local franchise’s owner-operator..