what they called the vehicle-for-hire industry to net-zero emissions by 2030. It was adopted with amendments and will be considered by city council on Oct. 11.
"The platform is not there, you have to charge up to an hour to get a full tank," said Inam, who lives in Mississauga and drives all over the GTA. Though he doesn't live in a high-rise himself, he has a family member who does and owns a Tesla. If there are only a few charging stations, "everyone's going to have to wait a long time to get their charging done," he said.In December 2021, Toronto amended a zoning bylaw to require that all residential parking spaces provided to people who live in an apartment or condo be equipped with an energized outlet clearly marked for charging.
So far, the climate group has allocated funding to 29 buildings and 10 of them have completed installation, said Amanda Mosca, the group's manager of its electric vehicle charging program in an email to CBC Toronto. Challenges in doing this include the fact that condo boards need to consult with tenants and that can take time, but Klesmer says the will is there.