In September, Lakeland Solutions and the Town of Huntsville were pleased to announce a new electric vehicle (EV) charging station, featuring six charging ports, behind the Civic Centre (Town Hall & Algonquin Theatre). This is a new addition to the Lakeland EV CHARGING network that spans the Districts of Muskoka & Parry Sound. The chargers are compatible with all EV models and built for reliability. (Tesla vehicles require the CCS/NACS adapter). Earlier this year, Lakeland also announced the first of 14 new charging ports that will be installed at municipal locations around the Town of Bracebridge.
Not only is this the first EV charging station in the heart of downtown Huntsville but also the fastest option available in the town for non-Tesla EV drivers. With the 30kW charger, drivers can explore all that downtown Huntsville has to offer while charging or choose the 180kW charger to gain an average of 100 km of range in just 10-minutes and be back on the road in no-time.
“We know that a pain point for EV drivers is having confidence that chargers are working when they need them,” said Peter Ewald, Manager at Lakeland Solutions. “As a Muskoka-based company, we want drivers to feel confident choosing the Lakeland EV Charging network, knowing we’re nearby and committed to their needs – it’s in our nature.”
This initiative is funded in part through Natural Resources Canada's Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP), which supports environmentally friendly transportation and local economic development. In total, NRCan's ZEVIP provided funding to support the installation of 40 public Lakeland EV Charging stations.
For easy and quick charger use, people can download the Lakeland EV Charging App, available in the Apple Store and Google Play, or visit www.lakelandevcharging.ca.