Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) has been awarded a matching grant through Natural Resources Canada to expand the network of electric vehicle (EV) chargers. Through this grant the RDOS will install both public charging stations and fleet charging stations which will allow the RDOS to purchase EV trucks and vans.
Feedback from EV drivers in the Okanagan region indicated that congestion at stations is one of the biggest barriers they encounter, along with an overall lack of chargers (especially Level 3 fast chargers).
Chargers will be installed at:
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Main RDOS Office Car Park 101 Martin Street, Penticton (Public and Fleet)
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Similkameen Recreation Centre 311 9th St, Keremeos, BC V0X 1N2 (Public and Fleet)
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Okanagan Falls Wastewater Treatment Plant, 1109 Willow St, Okanagan Falls (Fleet)
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Tulameen Firehall and Ice Arena 132 1 St, Tulameen (Public and Fleet)
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Okanagan Falls Location (Public)
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RDOS Naramata Water Office (Fleet)
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1655 Reservoir Road, Penticton (Fleet)
More information on the status of the ZEVIP project can be found at the RDOS page.
