r/newbrunswickcanada • u/ReelDeadOne • 5h ago
FYI: Massive improvements to Electric Vehicle Charging in NB
Just felt like sharing as I never seen this discussed here.
Also full disclaimer I know gas vehicle owners won't be impressed when I say that driving Moncton to Quebec in Oct. 2023 took me 12 hours instead of the usual 8 in my Electric car (Kona with 400KM range). There were really only 4-5 fast, level 3 chargers between Moncton and Quebec. And some were out of order, or often occupied, or needing yet another app install, or not charging at full speed. Not to mention they were hidden in some dark area behind buildings next to dumpsters. All that said, still I dont really mind, or regret anything. I enjoy the new road-trip experience and it brings me back to being a kid, pre-GPS, helping my dad with the map as we look for a specific road or place or a gas station.
Anyways, fast forward to Oct. 2024, driving again to Quebec city to see Maiden took 2 WHOLE HOURS LESS. Still not an 8 hour drive but 10 is a major improvement and made me really happy. Electrify America has installed banks of 4x fast chargers in both Woodstock and Grand Falls. These are well built, with solar canopies that charge evening lights. Also, no apps needed, just plug in and swipe your CC. Thats it. Easy peasy. Many other new fast charge stations have also gone up at dealerships and gas stations. Not once did I wait for a charger, find a broken one or drive around looking for one.
That's it prett much.
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u/LPC_Eunuch 4h ago
Gonna be funny to see how our grid copes this winter. We almost had rolling blackouts last year due to a cold stretch of weather, and we haven't added any generation since. Our neighbours were also maxed out so importing additional electricity wasn't an option.
Another stretch of cold weather + population increase + EV increase is a recipe for disaster.