will face if it decides to build a network of fast-charging stations for electric vehicles between Yellowknife and the Alberta border. “I would say, without hesitation, that the tech isn’t there yet to do off grid charging stations,” he said. residents qualify for a $5,000 rebate from the federal government for an electric vehicle. Mark Heyck, executive director of the AEA, said 14 electric vehicles have been purchased since the rebate program launched in 2020. And an electric vehicle charging network would be just a drop in that bucket — it’s expected to reduce emissions by just .295 kilotonnes per year by 2030.

Source: CBC News January 19, 2022 14:21 UTC