If you are planning to replace your vehicle in the next few years, it’s possible your next ride will be electric. The Canadian government announced that by 2035 all new light-duty vehicles sold will have to be zero-emission vehicles (ZEV). But even before 2035, there will be fewer and fewer gasoline- and diesel-burning cars available for purchase.
By 2026, at least 20 per cent of all new light-duty vehicles sold will have to be a ZEV, and by 2030 that requirement jumps to 60 per cent. There are various forms of zero-emission vehicles. The Canadian government defines ZEVs as battery-electric vehicles (BEV), fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV), both of which are types of electric vehicles (EV), and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) that can operate on electric power alone for a specified minimum distance.
This article is about battery-electric vehicles, the most common type of EV. EV chargers are available in one of three charging levels: Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3, and there are a number of variables that impact the charging speed of each. A note about charging times: The above charging times are government estimates, and actual charging time will vary by vehicle, battery and charger, and can be impacted by temperature, battery state and more.
Not all EVs fit the same charging port. Think iPhone or Samsung Galaxy, two similar devices but slightly different outlets. It’s the same thing for EVs.
Most EV chargers and vehicles support the SAE J1772 universal connector an.
