Hydro-Québec has announced the commissioning of the Electric Circuit's 1,000th fast-charge bay, marking a major step in the development of Québec's charging infrastructure for EVs.
From left to right: Samuel Bergeron, coordination technician - Transportation Electrification at Hydro-Québec, France Lampron, head of the Electric Circuit at Hydro-Québec, and Ramy Gerges, general manager - Holiday Inn Express & Suites Vaudreuil-Dorion Photo: Electric Circuit
In fact, with the addition of five fast-charge bays at Groupe Robin's Holiday Inn Express & Suites Vaudreuil-Dorion, the Electric Circuit now boasts more than 1,000 fast-charge stations.
Strategically located near Autoroutes 20, 30 and 40, this new charging point features three 180-kW charging bays, one 120-kW charging bay and one 50-kW bay to meet the needs of all types of EVs.
Charging at a fast-charge bay can add up to 250 km of range for every 30 minutes of charging, provided the charging station's power output best matches the EV's capacity. Ultimately, the charging time depends on weather conditions and the power of the EV's on-board charger, and the range is affected by driving style and the use of heating or air-conditioning.
