Getting Charged up in Dufferin County

Dufferin County has added new electric-vehicle charging stations to its network of EV charging infrastructure, thanks to the Canada Community-Building Fund. 

In 2022, the County invested the CCBF into the construction of five new EV charging stations, to add to its growing network. Dufferin has a mix of charging stations, including Level 2 chargers, perfect for overnight charging or top-ups. One hour of charging at a Level 2 station provides an average of 30 kilometres of driving range. Additional stations are Level 3 fast chargers that give drivers a 250-kilometre driving range after just an hour of charge time. 

The stations are located at various municipal offices, recreation, and culture centres throughout the county. The placement of the chargers is meant to help ease anxiety about driving an EV in a large rural area, and reassure drivers and visitors they can stop to charge their vehicle in remote destinations with ease. 

Dufferin reports that 49% of its local greenhouse gas emissions comes from the transportation sector. This investment in EV charging stations, and promoting the switch to electric vehicles, is part of Dufferin’s Climate Action Plan. 

Since the EV charging station initiative began, users have clocked more than 3,000 hours of charge time.