This article was written and edited before Krystyna Lagowski passed away in October, 2023. She was a valued member of the Globe Drive team, contributing regularly since 2022 on topics including electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, car buyer protection and dealer regulation.ownership rates are on the rise in Canada, but most of those making the switch from gas-powered cars are people with driveways.
It didn’t take long for Mr. Constantine to figure out the public charging network with PlugShare, a free charger-locating app. Right now, he has zero regrets about buying the Bolt. As a bonus, Mr. Constantine notes that he often scores better parking, because chargers are usually located near store entrances. In fact, he thinks it’s silly to visit a gas station to pump gas. “I can do much better things with my time,” he said.
Ottawa Tesla owner Lawrence Williams says he spends only $10 a year on charging his electric car, after scouting free charging stations throughout the city.When Lawrence Williams bought his 2018 Tesla Model 3 in November, 2018, he qualified for a promotion that gave him free charging for the lifetime of the car at any Tesla Supercharger station.condo’s parking spot; Teslas get about three to five kilometres of charge per hour on those kinds of outlets.
He turned to public chargers. Despite Tesla’s reputation of a robust charging network, Mr. Williams had to drive 25 kilometres to find the nearest Tesla Supercharger. Luckily, he soon found a free Level 2 charger at a local mall. However, he had to leave by 7 p.m., when the garage closed. Swtch has a roaming deal with Electric Circuit, as well as Flo and ChargeHub so that EV owners with these apps can use all the partner networks, giving them access to thousands of chargers across the country.