Canada: Parkland to launch EV ultra-fast charging network at its retail sites

Up to 100 charging ports at some 25 of Parkland’s existing retail locations across British Columbia, making it the largest EV-ultra fast charging network in the province.

Parkland Corporation announced plans to launch the largest network (by site count) of electric vehicle (EV) ultra-fast chargers in British Columbia (BC), Canada. The network will consists of up to 100 EV ultra-fast charging ports at approximately 25 of Parkland’s existing retail locations on major highways and in key cities and towns across BC.

The network will stretch from Vancouver Island to Calgary and is expected to open to customers in 2022. The charging ports will be branded ON the RUN to connect with the company’s well-established convenience store brand at its retail sites.

Delivering up to a 150-kilowatt charge, Parkland’s ON the RUN ultra-fast chargers will be capable of delivering up to an 80 percent charge to most EV’s in approximately 20 minutes, according to the company.

Vast majority of locations will feature an ON the RUN convenience store, Triple O’s restaurant and complimentary wi-fi, enabling customers to make use of these services while charging their vehicles.

“While adoption is in its early phases, BC leads the way in North America, making this province a natural, scalable step for our EV charging network” said Donna Sanker, President Parkland Canada. The company will provide more details of its energy transition strategy through 2021 and at its November Investor Day.