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Canada’s Largest Mobile EV Charger Launches in the East Kootenays

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Bringing Canada’s Largest Mobile EV Charger to the East Kootenay

Sparwood, B.C. – Teck Resources Limited (Teck), Portable Electric, and the Community Energy Association are pleased to announce the launch of Canada’s largest clean energy, mobile electric vehicle (EV) charger in the East Kootenays this summer.

Fully funded by Teck, the innovative mobile EV charger builds on previous, collaborative efforts to support EV adoption in the region including Accelerate Kootenays, an award-winning initiative responsible for the installation of 40 Level 2 and 13 DC Fast Chargers across the region. The mobile charger will provide an opportunity to deepen engagement with the public on the future of low-carbon transportation—including the applicability of battery and electric vehicle technology in cold weather and in rural communities.

In addition to powering EVs, the charger acts as an e-generator to power e-bikes, audio equipment, food trucks and more, and is an emissions-free power source. It will be available in multiple locations throughout the East Kootenays this summer including farmers markets, community events and local concerts. Following the initial deployment, the charger will operate in the broader region year-round.

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Fast facts:

  • The mobile charger is the largest battery-electric mobile charger in Canada, in terms of battery capacity, with two Level 2, 7-kilowatt chargers capable of providing 75 km of range per hour (RPH) of charging to EVs.
  • It is able to charge multiple EVs simultaneously and be recharged in a number of innovative ways, including through an EV station or solar generation.
  • The mobile power system is completely silent, emissions-free, and can be used in sensitive nature areas and confined spaces. It comes mounted on a towable trailer; however, it can also be placed in a pickup truck or on a flatbed truck.
  • In addition to charging EVs, the mobile charger can power live events, farmer’s markets and film sets, and can be used for back-up power and to support power for wildfire response crews