BC Hydro has marked a major milestone in British Columbia’s electric vehicle (EV) transition, announcing it has tripled the size of its public fast-charging network over the past year. The Crown corporation now operates 591 charging ports across the province, up from 173 just one year ago, achieving an installation pace of more than one port per day.
The rapid expansion supports the province’s growing EV population, which now sits at around 195,000 vehicles. That number is expected to grow to between 700,000 and 900,000 by the mid-2030s.
“At BC Hydro, we’re proud to be a key partner with our customers as leaders in North American EV adoption,” said Chris O’Riley, President and CEO of BC Hydro. “Through investments in infrastructure, technology, and partnerships, we are paving the way to a cleaner, more sustainable and convenient transportation future for British Columbians.”
Over the past year, BC Hydro added 418 new charging ports to its network, with recent major site expansions including 17 new ports at Vancouver’s Kerrisdale hub, 16 at Maple Ridge’s Haney Place Mall, and 22 at the Colwood Park & Ride on Vancouver Island.
The network’s power output also quadrupled from 10 megawatts to 41 megawatts, with about 85 percent of the ports classified as fast chargers supporting CCS, NACS, and CHAdeMO connectors.
BC Hydro has also completed its role in the “Electric Highway” project, ensuring that fast-charging locations are available roughly every 150 kilometers along key travel routes. The utility operates 111 of the 155 charging sites along these highways, covering more than 70 percent of the network.
Over the past year BC Hydro has introduced next-generation 350-kilowatt (kW) chargers at select locations, capable of adding up to 100 kilometers of range in just five minutes. Even faster options are on the horizon, with the first 400 kW chargers expected to roll out later this year, delivering 100 kilometers of range in only three minutes on compatible EVs.
Over the course of the next year BC Hydro aims to expand its network to 800 charging ports by spring 2026.
You can read BC Hydro’s EV Charging Progress Report below.
