New electrical vehicle chargers have been installed on Ross Drive to provide more charging options for electric vehicle drivers.
The new BC Hydro charging site features three new direct current (DC) fast chargers with a total of six charging ports, allowing up to six vehicles able to charge at the same time.
The 180 kW chargers can provide an average electric vehicle with approximately 180 kilometres of driving range in about 10 minutes, the UNA says. The stations support both CCS and NACS connectors, making them compatible with a wide range of electric vehicles.
The Ross Drive site complements BC Hydro’s existing charging station on Webber Lane, adjacent to the Wesbrook Community Centre. Together, the two locations now offer eight charging ports for EV drivers in the UBC area, with additional expansion planned for the future.
The new chargers were made possible through collaboration between the UNA, UBC Campus and Community Planning, and BC Hydro.
Representatives gathered on July 29 to officially open the Ross Drive site. UNA Board Chair Eagle Glassheim welcomed attendees and was followed with remarks from Carole Jolly of UBC Campus and Community Planning. The event also included a demonstration of the new chargers by Scott Petrie of BC Hydro.
The UNA said the project is an example of the ongoing collaboration between the UNA and UBC on community sustainability initiatives and supports the university’s Neighbourhood Climate Action Plan.