Tesla hopes to double the size of its Supercharger network in 2017. It wants to bring its equipment total to 10,000 Superchargers at 15,000 Destination Charging connectors. To that end, Tesla is already deep in site selection, and several spots will begin construction soon, in anticipation of the summer driving season. Tesla could make some cash licensing Supercharger use to other automakers, but that could also create some serious gridlock. It should be noted that the above figures represent Tesla’s global Supercharger network. In the US alone, Tesla wants to…
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Quebec Cottage Region Quietly Emerges As Electric Car Capital Of Canada | The Chronicle Herald
RAWDON, Que. — A small corner of Quebec cottage country has quietly become the electric car capital of Canada, driven in part by the unlikely success of a small-town dealership. The region of Lanaudiere north of Montreal has the highest per capita electric car ownership in Quebec, according to the provincial electric vehicle association. Quebec accounted for nearly half of all of Canada’s electric car sales last year. Several factors make Quebec fertile ground for electric cars. Electricity is relatively cheap due to abundant hydropower. The provincial government offers sales rebates and recently…
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